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This time we couldn't cover new Ubuntu release, few days back Canonical announced the latest version of Ubuntu 16.10 Yakkety Yak. It features Linux kernel 4.8, a preview session of Unity 8 desktop environment but Unity 7 is default desktop, Libreoffice 5.2, Gnome 3.20, update manager now shows changelog from PPAs: "Ubuntu 16.10 released with Hybrid Cloud Operations and Unity 8 developer preview, from Canonical, Developer preview of Unity 8 includes desktop, tablet and phone UX convergence. Apps provided by GNOME have been updated to at least 3.20. Many apps have been updated to 3.22 also. Network performance is a primary focus of this release, with updated versions of Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK), OpenVSwitch (OVS) and virtualization technologies, all able to handle critical application traffic for lower latency and greater throughput. Ubuntu 16.10 and the corresponding updates to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS further enhance Ubuntu’s position as the leading private cloud infrastructure operating system, with OpenStack Newton, DPDK, enhanced OpenVSwitch and LXD machine containers alongside regular KVM based VM guests. Ubuntu 16.10 previews Canonical's device convergence vision." Yakkety Yak final version includes most recent versions of core set of packages, notable changes: Linux kernel 4.8 version, Gnome Software Center 3.20.1, Firefox 49, LibreOffice 5.2.2, Gnome platform 3.20, GNOME Calendar 3.20.x, Thunderbird 45.3, Rhythmbox 3.4.1, Shotwell 0.22.x, Nautilus 3.20.3, GTK+ 3.20, Gnome System Monitor 3.20.x, Gnome Terminal 3.20.2, Gnome Disks 3.22, Totem 3.22, Gedit 3.22, Mesa 12.0.3, Xorg Server 1.18.4, Pulseaudio is updated to 9.0, systemd 231 and latest versions for other applications.

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Ubuntu 16.10 Yakkety Ubuntu 16.10 Yakkety Yak

Highlights:
  • Linux Kernel 4.8
  • Unity 8 Preview for experiments (usable only with open source Intel and Nvidia drivers)
  • Gnome 3.20 Stack
  • GTK 3.20 Support
  • Locally Integrated Menus (LIM) can be enabled from Appearance settings
  • Default applications of Ubuntu updated
  • Improved Intel Skylake processor support
  • Many changes under the hood

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Ubuntu 16.10 Yakkety

PC 32bit - Ubuntu-16.10-desktop-i386.iso (1.5GB, torrent)
PC 64bit - Ubuntu-16.10-desktop-amd64.iso (1.5GB, torrent)
Download - VMware and VirtualBox Images

Ubuntu Server 16.10 Yakkety

PC 32bit - Ubuntu-16.10-server-i386.iso (658MB, torrent)
PC 64bit - Ubuntu-16.10-server-amd64.iso (668MB, torrent)

Ubuntu 16.10 (NetBoot)

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Ubuntu Cloud 16.10

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Kubuntu 16.10 Yakkety

PC 32bit - Kubuntu-16.10-desktop-i386.iso (1.5GB, torrent)
PC 64bit - Kubuntu-16.10-desktop-amd64.iso (1.5GB, torrent)
Download - VMware and VirtualBox Images

Ubuntu Mate 16.10 Yakkety

PC 32bit - Ubuntu-Mate-16.10-desktop-i386.iso (1.6GB, torrent)
PC 64bit - Ubuntu-Mate-16.10-desktop-amd64.iso (1.6GB, torrent)
PowerPC (For Apple Macintosh G3, G4, and G5 computers, including iBooks and PowerBooks as well as older IBM OpenPower 7xx machines.) - Ubuntu-Mate-16.10-desktop-powerpc.iso (1.6GB, torrent)
Download - VMware and VirtualBox Images

Lubuntu 16.10 Yakkety

PC 32bit - Lubuntu-16.10-desktop-i386.iso (904MB, torrent)
PC 64bit - Lubuntu-16.10-desktop-amd64.iso (898MB, torrent)
Download - VMware and VirtualBox Images

Ubuntu Gnome 16.10 Yakkety

PC 32bit - Ubuntu-gnome-16.10-desktop-i386.iso (1.4GB, torrent)
PC 64bit - Ubuntu-gnome-16.10-desktop-amd64.iso (1.4GB, torrent)
Download - VMware and VirtualBox Images

Ubuntu Studio 16.10 Yakkety

PC 32bit - UbuntuStudio-16.10-desktop-i386.iso (2.7GB, torrent)
PC 64bit - UbuntuStudio-16.10-desktop-amd64.iso (2.7GB, torrent)
Download - VMware and VirtualBox Images

Xubuntu 16.10 Yakkety

PC 32bit - Xubuntu-16.10-desktop-i386.iso (1.2GB, torrent)
PC 64bit - Xubuntu-16.10-desktop-amd64.iso (1.2GB, torrent)
Download - VMware and VirtualBox Images

Ubuntu Kylin 16.10 Yakkety

PC 32bit - UbuntuKylin-16.10-desktop-i386.iso (1.5GB, torrent)
PC 64bit - UbuntuKylin-16.10-desktop-amd64.iso (1.5GB, torrent)
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The day has come, soon we are going to see Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial LTS around, every LTS is exciting but 16.04 Xenial and it's flavors made some special place in users heart. Soon Ubuntu team will announce the availability of final version of Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial and all other flavors. Ubuntu 16.04 will be supported for 5 years for Ubuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Server, Ubuntu Core, Kubuntu, Ubuntu Kylin along with all other flavors, the final release of Ubuntu 16.04 Desktop, Server, Cloud, and Core products. Xenial Xerus final version includes most recent versions of core set of packages, notable changes: Linux kernel 4.4.x version; Ubuntu software center is replaced with Gnome software Center 3.20.x, Boot service: systemd, Unity 7.4.0 has introduced new features, many bugs fixed and online search (spyware) is disabled by default, Compiz brought various improvements, Firefox 45.x, LibreOffice 5.1.x, Gnome platform 3.18, GNOME Calendar 3.19.x, Thunderbird 38.x, Chromium 49, Rhythmbox 3.3.x, Deja Dup 34.1, Shotwell 0.22.x, Nautilus 3.14.3, GTK+ 3.18.9, most of the Gnome 3.18, Gnome System Monitor 3.18.x, Terminal 3.18.3, Gedit 3.18.3, Docker 1.10, Mesa 11.1.2, Xorg Server 1.18.x, Python 3.5, Golang 1.6, a new program QML-based USB Startup Creator, Pulseaudio is updated and latest versions for other applications.

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