The Linux world is shaking every 6 months thanks to Ubuntu and its new stable versions, but this time a very special expectation has been raised. Because this year a new LTS version of the very popular Linux distribution will be released. So, Ubuntu 20.04 is with us and will be for a long time.
The day has finally arrived after the long wait and expectations generated Ubuntu 20.04 has arrived with many new features and a long way to go.
Ubuntu 20.04 features
This new version of Ubuntu with the code name Focal Fossa is an LTS, it’s to say that it will receive support for 5 years for the common user. In the case of companies that need it, you can buy extra support for another 5 years. This means that this release is of great interest to both regular home users and business users.
As it happens with every release, Ubuntu 20.04 is loaded with many new features and it is not for less because it has been very expected.
Let’s take a look at some of them:
First of all, this new version includes the 5.4 LTS kernel that adds support for Wireguard (ported from the Linux kernel 5.6) and above all this version adds livepatch integration. On the other hand, thanks to this kernel, there will be support for Microsoft’s exFAT file system. Also, the boot time has been improved thanks to a change in the compression algorithm (lz4).
On the other hand, QEMU has been updated to version 4.2. As well as many of the daily applications of a Linux desktop. For example, Firefox 75, Thunderbird 68, LibreOffice 6.4 In the field of servers or development, PHP 7.4, OpenJDK 11, Golang 1.13, and the removal of Python 2 are the highlights. Although remember that the whole system has been updated.
Ubuntu is prettier and faster
Yes, now Ubuntu is faster and more beautiful, and thanks to GNOME 3.36.
This new version benefits from one of the fastest versions GNOME has ever had. Now we are talking about a mature, stable, and above all fast desktop.
With GNOME 3.36 we will have better use of system resources as well as a substantial improvement in processor and memory consumption. And the truth is that you can see it a lot when you use it.
We will also have a renewed Yaru with new icons that although they keep the Ubuntu trend have meant a quality jump.
To complement the icons, there are three themes: light, standard, and dark.
It’s not unreasonable to think that Ubuntu 20.04 is the fastest and most attractive version that Canonical has released.
Where do I download Ubuntu 20.04?
Ubuntu 20.04 is available for download from this link. As with every release, we recommend that you download using Torrent. This will help to avoid server crashes.
On the other hand, it is also possible to download the server version from this link. If you are a student or a fan of this world, you will be interested in doing so to test and install network services.
For more information about this release, you can read the release notes from the Ubuntu wiki.
Conclusion
This new version of Ubuntu comes to further strengthen your domain on the desktop. Loaded with many new features we find a nice and fast version. This makes it ideal for beginners.
So, there’s nothing left for us to do but enjoy it and make it better over time. Cheers!
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