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diff --git a/ubuntu1510.txt b/ubuntu1510.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e825762 --- /dev/null +++ b/ubuntu1510.txt @@ -0,0 +1,55 @@ +Ubuntu 15.10 + +traditionally more experimental -- unity, amazon, etc -- but not this time. + +There is new stuff though + +kernel 4.2 +stateless persistant interfaces +gnome 3.16 + +gtk upstream gnome scrollbars +python 3 + +Steam controller + +unity launcher icons drag from dash to desktop +fullscreen menubar + +Virtualbox updated with guest additions for Windows 10 + +Don't change things so much that you can't get work done. + +I've had some trouble with installing 15.10 via chrubuntu on a new Dell Chromebook, all related to trackpad drivers, but otherwise it's been very stable on all the devices I've tested it on. + +Online search is still enabled by default. + +Pixel scaling makes Unity great on my eeepc + +LibreOffice has been upgraded to 5.0.1.2, a major update for LibreOffice users. Firefox on the version that we tested is sitting at 41.0.2. By the time you read this, it will most-likely be updated again and you may see a newer version be pushed out through the Ubuntu Repositories. + +Radeon GPUs, flash-friendly file system, live patching kernel code, dmcrypt updates. + +Ubuntu GNOMe 3.16 bit of bummer since 3.18 is out. + +Kubuntu is a big release. + + +--- + +Why the disappointment of a release? 15.10 is canonical getting its ducks in a row for Unity 8. You can in fact play about with Unity 8 in 15.10, using and LXC container. + +It's here that you'll find the highly experimental things that used to come along in .10 release. So experimental in fact they aren't quite ready for even a .10 release, hence the container version that's isolated from your actual production machine. Here's the thing about Unity 8, it's buggy and unstable, but it's getting really close. + +There will be a day soon when the minor, perhaps unremarkable releases like 15.10 are a thing of long lost memories. + +Unfortunately, there will be growing pains. + +It depends why you like Ubuntu. If you want a desktop that's reliable, solid, but also pushing things forward, which is to say if you want the experience Unity has been providing for the last three, perhaps even four releases then you will likely want to get the LTS release coming next April in 16.04. This will likely be the last Unity 7 release. + +If you want to live on the edge, Unity 8 will likely be, if not the default, at least only a login screen away come this time next year. + +Canonical's vision of convergence... etc + + + |