The latest upgrade to Ubuntu and the many flavours like Kubuntu and Xubuntu is out now with Ubuntu 23.10 "Mantic Minotaur". Are you ready to update?
With this new release Canonical brings preview support for hardware backed full-disk encryption using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for encryption key storage. They said that more broad hardware support for this feature will roll out in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS next year.
Pictured - Ubuntu 23.10
You'll also come across their new and improved Ubuntu App Center, which supports both Snap and deb package formats under one roof. There's also new support for the Raspberry Pi 5, which is thanks to their close collaboration with the Raspberry Pi Foundation. Ubuntu 23.10 will also be supported on the SiFive HiFive Pro P550 at launch.
“In this release we’ve raised the bar for what secure by default means for Ubuntu and set the stage for our next Long Term Supported release.” said Oliver Smith, Senior Product Manager for Ubuntu at Canonical. “We’re excited for users to test our preview hardware-backed disk encryption key storage on Ubuntu Desktop, alongside the new App Center which makes it easier than ever to find the software you need.
Ubuntu 23.10 includes Linux kernel version 6.5 along with support for the kernel to require programs to have an AppArmor profile in order to use unprivileged user namespaces (not enabled by default), Mesa 23.2.1, systemd v253.5, the default installer in now "minimal" with an "Expanded installation" available to get apps like LibreOffice and Thunderbird installed, there's a new standalone Firmware Updater application and the usual software updates to various applications available.
You also get GNOME 45 which brings numerous enhancements to the desktop experience. Full release notes here. Download Ubuntu here.
Release notes for the various flavours:
- Edubuntu Release Notes
- Kubuntu Release Notes
- Lubuntu Release Notes
- Ubuntu Budgie Release Notes
- Ubuntu MATE Release Notes
- Ubuntu Studio Release Notes
- Ubuntu Unity Release Notes
- Xubuntu Release Notes
- Ubuntu Kylin Release Notes
- Ubuntu Cinnamon Release Notes
With Kubuntu 23.04 currently on my desktop, looks like it's going to be time to have some fun with updates soon! Will you be doing a prompt upgrade or waiting a while?
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Linux_Rocks Oct 12, 2023
Fester_Mudd Oct 12, 2023
Michael Larabel has compared the former Ubuntu interim and the new one: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-RDNA3-RT-Ubuntu-23.10
QuoteYou'll also come across their new and improved Ubuntu App Center, which supports both Snap and deb package formats under one roof.Cool. Does it tell you which is which?
Quoting: Purple Library GuyQuoteYou'll also come across their new and improved Ubuntu App Center, which supports both Snap and deb package formats under one roof.Cool. Does it tell you which is which?
Yeah, there is a drop down. You just pick, snap, flatpak, apt. Also, looks like you can also select between candidate versions like `latest/stable`.
The second one is one-click pwnage of a default install, so I'm getting motivated to switch (to Arch or Fedora?)
Last edited by Mambo on 14 October 2023 at 8:33 am UTC
fenglengshun Oct 13, 2023
Quoting: fenglengshunDoes Steam Snap work well yet?
I am also interested in this. It was moved out of beta in April.
As a concept like the idea of combining Steam, Mesa-latest and MangoHud all in one easy to install snap.
Quoting: fenglengshunDoes Steam Snap work well yet?
Quoting: BrokattAs a concept like the idea of combining Steam, Mesa-latest and MangoHud all in one easy to install snap.
It seems to run fine. I don't see MangoHud or an option to launch MangoHud. If you are in Big Picture, under the battery icon (performance category) you only get an option to enable the FPS counter and what corner to display it in. Also, in big picture mode the Network toolcharm at the top right has a no sign through it. When you go to the Internet settings through big picture, there is just a black box with some error logs messages. I don't think it should be out of beta. You also get some extra handy commands.
commands:
- steam.glxgears
- steam.glxinfo
- steam.report
- steam
- steam.test
- steam.vkcube
- steam.vulkaninfoI don't know how to enable MangoHud except the Steam Deck way. I don't use it normally. Maybe that does already work out of the box.
Hope this is helpful.
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