Ubuntu GNOME

Ubuntu GNOME

Screenshot of Ubuntu GNOME 13.10
OS family Unix-like
Working state Current
Source model Open source
Initial release 18 October 2012
Latest release Ubuntu GNOME 14.10 (Utopic Unicorn) / October 23, 2014
Package manager dpkg
Kernel type Monolithic (Linux)
Userland GNU
Default user interface GNOME 3
License Free software licenses
(mainly GPL)
Official website ubuntugnome.org

Ubuntu GNOME (formerly Ubuntu GNOME Remix) is a Linux distribution and distributed as free and open source software. From version 13.04 onwards, it is an official "flavour" of the Ubuntu operating system[1] which uses a pure GNOME desktop environment rather than the Unity graphical shell.[2]

The project began as an unofficial "remix" because some users preferred the GNOME 3 desktop over Unity.[3] Ubuntu GNOME 12.10 Quantal Quetzal was the first stable version released on 18 October 2012.[4]

Releases

Current release Release no longer supported Release still supported Future release
Version Code Name Release date Supported Until Remarks
12.10 Quantal Quetzal 2012-10-18 April 2014
  • first release
13.04 Raring Ringtail 2013-04-26 December 2013
  • Firefox replaced GNOME Web (Epiphany) as the default browser.
  • Ubuntu Software Center and Update Manager replaced GNOME Software (gnome-packagekit).
  • LibreOffice 4.0 became available by default instead of Abiword and Gnumeric.
13.10 Saucy Salamander 2013-10-17 May 2014
  • uses GNOME 3.8
14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr 2014-04-17 April 2017
  • release with long-term support (LTS) for three years[5]
  • includes a "GNOME Classic" session available by default in the session menu[6]
14.10 Utopic Unicorn 2014-10-23 July 2015
  • Most of GNOME 3.12 was included
  • gnome-maps and gnome-weather were installed by default
  • GNOME Classic session was included and selectable at log-in[7]
15.04 Vivid Vervet 2015-04-23[8] December 2015

Reception

Writing in October 2013, Jim Lynch stated:

“ Ubuntu GNOME 13.10 will be welcomed by GNOME fans. GNOME 3.8 adds some significant new features that enhance the desktop experience, and all of it has been combined well with Ubuntu 13.10 itself. So the end result will probably be quite appealing for those who want Ubuntu, but with GNOME 3.8 instead of Unity. If you are not a fan of GNOME 3 then Lubuntu, Kubuntu or Xubuntu are much better desktop environments if you need to stay within the Ubuntu family. If none of those appeal to you then you might want to just sit tight and wait for Linux Mint 16 to arrive.[10] ”

Jim Lynch reviewed Ubuntu GNOME 14.04 LTS again in April 2014 and concluded,

“ I have seen some reviews of regular Ubuntu 14.04 that have proclaimed it to be “the best version of Ubuntu yet” and that sort of thing. Well, I think it’s fair to say that Ubuntu GNOME 14.04 may also be the finest version of Ubuntu GNOME as well, and that’s something that the Ubuntu GNOME developers and users can take pride in.[11] ”

See also

References

  1. ↑ "UbuntuFlavors - Ubuntu Wiki".
  2. ↑ "UbuntuGNOME - Introduction".
  3. ↑ Andrei, Alin (11 March 2013). "Ubuntu GNOME Becomes An Official Ubuntu Flavour". Webupd8. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "Ubuntu GNOME Remix 12.10 Released!".
  5. ↑ Bhartiya, Swapnil (18 March 2014). "Ubuntu Gnome gets LTS status". Muktware. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  6. ↑ Sneddon, Joey (2 March 2014). "Ubuntu 14.04 Flavours Release First Beta". OMG Ubuntu. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  7. ↑ "Utopic Unicorn Release Notes - Ubuntu Wiki". UbuntuGNOME.
  8. ↑ Canonical Ltd (5 December 2014). "Vivid Vervet Release Schedule". Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  9. ↑ Sneddon, Joey (19 December 2014). "Ubuntu 15.04 Alpha 1 Releases Now Ready for Download". OMG Ubuntu. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  10. ↑ Lynch, Jim (23 October 2013). "Ubuntu GNOME 13.10". Linux Desktop Reviews. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  11. ↑ Lynch, Jim (21 April 2014). "Ubuntu GNOME 14.04 LTS". Linux Desktop Reviews. Retrieved 22 April 2014.

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