Ubuntu 15.10 launches and 16.04 LTS codename release

[suicidalfranco]

sources:

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2015/10/ubuntu-15-10-download-review-new-features

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2015/10/ubuntu-15-10-flavors-download-now

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2015/10/ubuntu-16-04-name-revealed

 

Tittle says all, so what's new in ubuntu 15.10:

• unity polish and fixes: 
  

   

  Unity, the default desktop shell, has been handed a batch of small fixes and usability improvements for Ubuntu 15.10.

  For example, you can now drag and drop apps from the Unity Dash to the desktop to create shortcuts, and navigate through Dash results using keyboard navigation keys.

  The Unity Dash search box text and BFB tooltip no longer make mention of ‘online sources’ when you have online source searching set to ‘disabled’ under System Settings > Privacy.

  Other changes in Unity 7.3.3:

  • You can now drag and drop apps from the Dash to the desktop to create shortcuts
  • Page up/down keyboard navigation works as scroll in the Dash
  • Dash title & BFB tooltip is updated based on your privacy settings
  • Session exit buttons now have a click effect
  • Fix to prevent ‘shutdown’ of computer when screen is locked
  • Active app icons now show unfolded when launcher accordion triggered
  • Fix for full screen menubar
  • Fixes issues with ‘show desktop’ that caused window decoration for two windows of same app to vanish
  • Dash: Non-expandable category headers skipped in keyboard navigation
  • Dash: Non-expandable category headers are no longer highlighted on mouse over
  • Dash: screenreader and KeyNav fixes
  • New setting to control the show-now delay (when pressing Alt key)
  • Logic tweak to stop adjacent menu opening when moving from an indicator icon to its menu

   

• steam controller support:
  

   

  The new Steam Controller is starting to land in gamers hands across the world and Ubuntu 15.10 has native controller support out of the box — no tweaks or modifications necessary.

  If you have one of the new controllers all you need to do is install Steam using the Ubuntu package in the Ubuntu Software Centre, then plug your device in.

  The Steam installer package takes care of setting requisite udev and uinput rules and permissions.

   

• new scrollbar:
  

   

  Ubuntu 15.10 features new scrollbars.

  Canonical has dropped its own Unity Overlay Scrollbars, which were thin, hidden, and had hard-to-hit pop-out handles, and replaced them with upstream GNOME’s take.

  GNOME overlay scrollbars are auto-expand when mouse over so as to save space in applications and have a large ‘grab’ area to make them easier to move.

   

• Linux kernel 4.2:
  

   

  The Ubuntu 15.10 kernel version is 4.2, released at the end of August.

  This brings better hardware support, including initial support for Intel’s 64-bit “Broxton” Atom chips. There’s also new AMD GPU driver supporting recent Radeon GPUs, and F2FS file-system encryption support.

   

• updated apps:
  

   

  Application updates (naturally) feature. Among them:

  • Firefox 41
  • Chromium 45
  • LibreOffice 5.0.2
  • Nautilus (aka ‘Files’) 3.14.2
  • Totem (aka ‘Videos’) 3.16
  • Rhythmbox 3.2.1
  • GNOME Terminal 3.16
  • Eye of GNOME 3.16
  • Empathy 3.12.10
  • Shotwell 0.22

   

• update to ubuntu make:
  

   

   

  Ubuntu Make, a command-line utility that makes installing popular developer tools easier on Ubuntu, now supports even more platforms, frameworks and services, including a full Android development environment.

   

• new wallpapers:
  

   

  A new default wallpaper is included (trivia: the only version of Ubuntu to not ship with a new default wallpaper was Ubuntu 14.10).

  Rather like the rest of Ubuntu the new default wallpaper show only the subtlest of transitions from the previous design.

  If it’s not to your taste, no worries. A new set of community sourced wallpapers are also included.

  Despite the Ubuntu 15.10 wallpaper contest attracting just 40 or so entrants — similar contests for ‘free culture’ audio and video categories fared even worse, scoring fewer than 5 entrants between them — the quality of wallpapers is still high.

  Here’s hoping the culture showcase can be improved for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS — especially as the wallpapers will remain in use for 5 years!

   

• support for Python 3.5

Yeah not a huge upgrade, mostly bug fixes and welcomed improvements and changes. Next news from the ubuntu world: the codename for 16.04 has been announced! 16.04 will also be the next LTS (Long Term Support) release from canonical, for those who don't know this means that it will be supported by canonical for 3 years on desktops and 5 years on servers while non LTS releases are supported for 9 months on desktops and servers. Back on topic, the codename is: Xenial Xerus

WTF does this mean you might ask yourselves (i sure did), well Xenial is an adjective that means "hospitable" or "friendly" while Xerus is an african ground squirrel.

After announcing the codename Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Ubuntu, explains the codename further:

 

“What fortunate timing that our next LTS should be X, because “xenial” means “friendly relations between hosts and guests”, and given all the amazing work going into LXD and KVM for Ubuntu OpenStack, and beyond that the interoperability of Ubuntu OpenStack with hypervisors of all sorts, it seems like a perfect fit.

 

And Xerus, the African ground squirrels, are among the most social animals in my home country. They thrive in the desert, they live in small, agile, social groups that get along unusually well with their neighbours (for most mammals, neighbours are a source of bloody competition, for Xerus, hey, collaboration is cool). They are fast, feisty, friendly and known for their enormous… courage. That sounds just about right. With great… courage… comes great opportunity!”

Extra bit of info: 16.04 is also supposed to be the last Ubuntu version that will ship with the standard X server y default. Ubuntu 16.10 should finally bring out the long awaited Unity 8 and Mir display server.

 

All i have to say is: how did we go from a werewolf to this:

 

and can't wait for it, i mostly jump from one LTS to another and never bother with what's in the middle simply cause LTSs are the most stable in the long run.

And, almost forgot, you can now download 15.10 for your favorite flavour: Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Lubuntu, Ubuntu GNOME, Ubuntu Kylin and Ubuntu MATE.

[Guest]

any news on the gnome version?

[Dabombinable]

any news on the gnome version?

Its pretty much the same thing, except with a different GUI. So the updates should be the same.

[Guest]

Its pretty much the same thing, except with a different GUI. So the updates should be the same.

Im aware, wondering if it has also been released alongside the 'vanilla' ubuntu or if it will be delayed slightly

[suicidalfranco]

Im aware, wondering if it has also been released alongside the 'vanilla' ubuntu or if it will be delayed slightly

every official flavours have been updated, Ubuntu GNOME included, brings GNOME 3.16 as default with some new core apps

[patrickjp93]

4.2? Fedora 22's on Kernel 4.10.x now. God no wonder Ubuntu's been an unstable mess for graphics drivers.

[deviant88]

They can make 10000 fixes and features nothing fixes linux's inexistent working drivers.

[TooManyErrors]

They can make 10000 fixes and features nothing fixes linux's inexistent working drivers.

 

Linux has drivers that are completely fine, in fact it is extremely rare to have to look for a working driver.

[patrickjp93]

They can make 10000 fixes and features nothing fixes linux's inexistent working drivers.

??? Their wireless drivers are top notch, and at least Intel's graphics drivers are rock solid.

[suicidalfranco]

They can make 10000 fixes and features nothing fixes linux's inexistent working drivers.

says you

[MbV93]

 

Ubuntu MATE 15.10 FTW

[7850OC]

any news on the gnome version?

 

i already download it (Gnome 15.10)

 

and i am using right now (virtualbox for the win)

 

is 100% ready for virtualbox (is the best virtualbox distro i must say)

 

and i love it 

 

[patrick3027]

They can make 10000 fixes and features nothing fixes linux's inexistent working drivers.

 On Linux everything works out of the box, on Windows I have to go to the makers website to download the drivers...

Guess which one I prefer?

 

Ubuntu MATE 15.10 FTW

Lubuntu 15.10

[suicidalfranco]

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Ubuntu MATE 15.10 FTW

 

 

 

 

i already download it (Gnome 15.10)

 

and i am using right now (virtualbox for the win)

 

is 100% ready for virtualbox (is the best virtualbox distro i must say)

 

and i love it 

 

 

 

 

 On Linux everything works out of the box, on Windows I have to go to the makers website to download the drivers...

Guess which one I prefer?

 

Lubuntu 15.10

resisting urge to upgrade, 6 more months and i'm finally leaving 14.04

[Guest]

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Ubuntu MATE 15.10 FTW

Nice to see a fan of Martin's Distro on the forum  

[Guest]

Its pretty much the same thing, except with a different GUI. So the updates should be the same.

Some of the packages are different to, and potentially a different display manager. 

[MEC-777]

Sweet. Will be making a new VM for it tonight to check it out.

[PlayStation 2]

Might check it out... if i have enough hard drive space :\

[suicidalfranco]

forgot to add: t-shirts of willy werewolf are now available at the canonical store and Ubuntu celebrates it's 11th birthday