Here are a few things you should know about Ubuntu 19.10:
Things to keep in mind about Ubuntu 19.10 Ubuntu keeps on pushing for Snap apps and now you’ll find only the snap version of a few applications in the software center. Ubuntu 19.10 uses the latest Linux kernel 5.3 and it has newer versions of several software such as GCC 9, Python 3.7, OpenJDK 11, Mesa 19.2 and Golang 1.12.
Steam indicated that it might pull out support for Ubuntu and hence Ubuntu was forced to backtrack on its decision to keep a few 32-bit libraries.Įxisting 32-bit users of Ubuntu 18.04 will still be able to use it till 2023. This created a problem for Steam and Wine. That would have meant no 32-bit libraries, software and tools.
#Ubuntu 19.10 install#
You could still upgrade the existing 32-bit install to a newer version or use the network installer or minimalCD in 32-bit mode.īut starting Ubuntu 19.10, Ubuntu initially decided that there will be no support for 32-bit anymore. You probably know that Ubuntu doesn’t provide 32-bit ISO download for standard install. This makes managing wallpaper in Ubuntu so much easier. You can also add additional wallpapers from your computer and those new wallpapers will also be available in the settings. Now you can see all the wallpapers available and set them to both desktop background and lock screen at the same time. One of the noticeable change is in background settings. Ubuntu 19.10 will ship with GNOME 3.34 and it will consist of these changes. GNOME 3.34 has been released with both performance and visual improvements. GNOME 3.34 and the performance and visual changes that come with it Of course, you can get those packages after installing the OS. Flavors like Ubuntu MATE have removed less used programs and language packs to keep the ISO size around 2 GB.
#Ubuntu 19.10 drivers#
The NVIDIA drivers are approximately 115 MB in size and this increases the size of the ISO.
#Ubuntu 19.10 driver#
Which means that now you can install the proprietary graphics driver for NVIDIA while installing Ubuntu 19.10 even when you are offline. Proprietary NVIDIA graphics drivers are now included in the ISO. You can choose ZFS while installing Ubuntu 19.10 3. Here are some of the new changes Ubuntu 19.10 is bringing: Ubuntu 19.10 users will have to upgrade to Ubuntu 20.04 after that. Ubuntu 19.10 is a short term release and it will be supported for nine months. You can read my earlier article to know the logic behind these seemingly weird codenames.įollowing a development cycle of 25 weeks, Ubuntu 19.10 will be released on 17th October 2019. Eoan means ‘relating to the dawn or the east’ and Eermine is a kind of weasel. My vocabulary is poor so I had to look up both the words in dictionary. Ubuntu 19.10 has been codenamed Eoan Ermine.
Ubuntu 19.10 Eoan Ermine release schedule In other words, Ubuntu 19.10 will be a glimpse of the features you would be getting in Ubuntu 20.04.
I have always felt that the LTS version release takes a lot of features from its predecessor. Ubuntu 19.10 is an important release because it will set the course of development for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (long term support). It’s time to look at what new features and improvement this new release brings. The development for Ubuntu 19.10 finally comes to its end and it is being released on 17th October. Take a look at all the new features in Ubuntu 19.10. Ubuntu 19.10 Eoan Ermine is releasing today.
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