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Ubuntu 16.10 Released, Ready to Download (omgubuntu.co.uk)

Posted by msmash on from the new-ubuntu-delights dept.

After six months of development, Ubuntu 16.10, the latest stable release of the world's most popular desktop Linux distro, is now available to download. The ISO image file of Ubuntu 16.10 is a little larger (up from 1.4GB to 1.5GB). OMGUbuntu talks about the new features (condensed): Ubuntu 16.10 is not a big update over Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, released back in April. If you were hoping it'd be a compelling or must-have upgrade you'll be sadly disappointed. There are a number of small improvements to the Unity desktop and the Compiz window manager that powers it. Improvements that help everything work that little bit faster, and that little bit smoother. Ubuntu 16.10 also performs better in virtual machines thanks to the new Unity Low Graphics Mode. An all-new version of the Nautilus file manager also features, and is packed with some significant UI and UX differences. Plus, as always, there's a newer Linux kernel to enjoy.

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  1. Re:Most popular? by i.r.id10t · · Score: 4, Informative

    Of course, there is also LMDE - Linux Mint Debian Edition. Rollign release based on Debian -testing plus some customized Mint stuff.

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  2. Or stay on LTS by Zo0ok · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I have always upgraded Ubuntu to the latest version. But 16.04 is LTS and the rate of change is not very high (it was long since I needed to upgrade to get something I did not have access to in the earlier version). So I think about remaining on LTS, for the first time ever. Thoughts on that?

    1. Re:Or stay on LTS by somenickname · · Score: 4, Interesting

      It's been a few years since the non-LTS versions were a compelling upgrade. Traditionally you'd upgrade if you needed a newer kernel (primarily for hardware support) or for some reason needed the newest version of a software package. These days those arguments are no longer very interesting because new kernels get backported to older versions and, if you just need a newer version of a specific package, using a PPA is easier than upgrading the entire system.

      The entire ecosystem has really stabilized at this point (with a few exceptions). At a superficial level, I'm not even sure if I could tell the difference between 14.04 and 16.04. So, I'd probably stick with the LTS versions unless you just want to fiddle with the latest bits. Ubuntu LTS versions make for excellent workhorse machines (both desktop and server) so if you are trying to get real work done, LTS is where you want to be.