Ubuntu 18.04 新功能、发行日期和更多信息
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我们一直都在翘首以盼 —— 新的 Ubuntu 的 LTS 版本 —— 18.04。了解有关新功能，发行日期以及更多信息。


### 关于 Ubuntu 18.04 的基本信息


让我们以一些基本信息开始。


* 这是一个新的 LTS（长期支持）版本。所以对桌面版和服务器版有 5 年的支持。
* 被命名为 “Bionic Beaver”（仿生河狸）。Canonical 的创始人 Mark Shuttleworth 解释了这个名字背后的含义。吉祥物是一个河狸，因为它充满活力，勤劳，并且是一个很棒工程师 —— 这完美地描述了一个典型的 Ubuntu 用户，以及新的 Ubuntu 发行版本身。使用 “Bionic”（仿生）这个形容词是由于在 Ubuntu Core 上运行的机器人数量的增加。


### Ubuntu 18.04 发行日期和日程


如果你是 Ubuntu 的新手，你可能并不熟悉实际的版本号意味着什么。它指的是官方发行的年份和月份。所以 Ubuntu 18.04 正式发布将在 2018 年的第 4 个月。Ubuntu 17.10 于 2017 年发布，也就是今年的第 10 个月。


对进一步的细节，这里是有关 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS 的重要日期和需要知道的：


* 2017 年 11 月 30 日 - 功能定义冻结。
* 2018 年 1 月 4 日 - 第一个 Alpha 版本。所以，如果您选择接收新的 Alpha 版本，那么您将在这天获得 Alpha 1 更新。
* 2018 年 2 月 1 日 - 第二个 Alpha 版本。
* 2018 年 3 月 1 日 - 功能冻结。将不会引入或发布新功能。所以开发团队只会在改进现有功能和修复错误上努力。当然也有例外。如果您不是开发人员或有经验的用户，但仍想尝试新的 Ubuntu ASAP，那么我个人建议从此版本开始。
* 2018 年 3 月 8 日 - 第一个 Bata 版本。如果您选择接收 Bata 版更新，则会在当天得到更新。
* 2018 年 3 月 22 日 - 用户界面冻结。这意味着不会对实际的用户界面做进一步的更改或更新，因此，如果您编写文档，[教程](https://thishosting.rocks/category/knowledgebase/)，并使用屏幕截图，那时开始是可靠的。
* 2018 年 3 月 29 日 - 文档字符串冻结。将不会有任何编辑或新的东西（字符串）添加到文档中，所以翻译者可以开始翻译文档。
* 2018 年 4 月 5 日 - 最终 Beta 版本。这也是开始使用新版本的好日子。
* 2018 年 4 月 19 日 - 最终冻结。现在一切都已经完成了。版本的图像被创建和分发，并且可能不会有任何更改。
* 2018 年 4 月 26 日 - 官方最终版本的 Ubuntu 18.04。每个人都可以从这一天开始使用它，即使在生产服务器上。我们建议从 [Vultr](https://thishosting.rocks/go/vultr/) 获得 Ubuntu 18.04 服务器并测试新功能。[Vultr](https://thishosting.rocks/go/vultr/) 的服务器每月起价为 2.5 美元。（LCTT 译注：这是原文广告！）


### Ubuntu 18.04 的新功能


在 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS 上的所有新功能：


#### 现已支持彩色表情符号


在以前的版本中，Ubuntu 只支持单色（黑和白）表情符号，坦白地说，它看起来不是太好。Ubuntu 18.04 将使用[Noto Color Emoji font](https://www.google.com/get/noto/help/emoji/) 来支持彩色表情符号。随着 18.04，你可以在任何地方轻松查看和添加颜色表情符号。它们是原生支持的 —— 所以你可以使用它们，而不用使用第三方应用程序或安装/配置任何额外的东西。你可以随时通过删除该字体来禁用彩色表情符号。


#### GNOME 桌面环境


[![ubuntu 17.10 gnome](/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ubuntu-17-10-gnome.jpg.webp)](https://thishosting.rocks/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ubuntu-17-10-gnome.jpg)


Ubuntu 从 Ubuntu 17.10 开始使用 GNOME 桌面环境，而不是默认的 Unity 环境。Ubuntu 18.04 将继续使用 GNOME。这是 Ubuntu 的一个重要的变化。


#### Ubuntu 18.04 桌面将有一个新的默认主题


Ubuntu 18.04 正在用新的 GTK 主题以告别旧的默认主题 “Ambience”。如果你想帮助新的主题，看看一些截图甚至更多，去[这里](https://community.ubuntu.com/t/call-for-participation-an-ubuntu-default-theme-lead-by-the-community/1545)。


到目前为止，有人猜测 Suru 将成 为 Ubuntu 18.04 的[新默认图标主题](http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/11/suru-default-icon-theme-ubuntu-18-04-lts)。这里有一个截图：


[![suru icon theme ubuntu 18.04](/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/suru-icon-theme-ubuntu-18-04.jpg.webp)](https://thishosting.rocks/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/suru-icon-theme-ubuntu-18-04.jpg)



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> 值得注意的是：Ubuntu 16.10，17.04 和 17.10 中的所有新功能都将滚动到 Ubuntu 18.04 中，这些更新，如右边的窗口按钮、更好的登录屏幕，改进的蓝牙支持等将推送到 Ubuntu 18.04。对此我们不会特别说明，因为它对 Ubuntu 18.04 本身并不新鲜。如果您想了解更多关于从 16.04 到 18.04 的所有变化，请谷歌搜索它们之间的每个版本。
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### 下载 Ubuntu 18.04


首先，如果你已经使用 Ubuntu，你可以升级到 Ubuntu 18.04。


如果你需要下载 Ubuntu 18.04：


在最终发布之后，请进入[官方 Ubuntu 下载页面](https://www.ubuntu.com/download)。


对于每日构建（alpha，beta 和 non-final 版本），请转到[这里](http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/)。


### 常见问题解答


现在是一些经常被问到的问题（附带答案），这应该能给你关于这一切的更多信息。


#### 什么时候切换到 Ubuntu 18.04 是安全的？


当然是在正式的最终发布日期。但是，如果您等不及，请开始使用 2018 年 3 月 1 日的桌面版本，并在 2018 年 4 月 5 日开始测试服务器版本。但是为了确保安全，您需要等待最终发布，甚至更长时间，使得您正在使用的第三方服务和应用程序经过测试，并在新版本上进行良好运行。


#### 如何将我的服务器升级到 Ubuntu 18.04？


这个过程相当简单，但潜在风险很大。我们可能会在不久的将来发布一个教程，但你基本上需要使用 `do-release-upgrade`。同样，升级你的服务器也有潜在的风险，并且如果在生产服务器上，我会在升级之前再三考虑。特别是如果你在 16.04 上还剩有几年的支持。


#### 我怎样才能帮助 Ubuntu 18.04？


即使您不是一个经验丰富的开发人员和 Ubuntu 用户，您仍然可以通过以下方式提供帮助：


* 宣传它。让人们了解 Ubuntu 18.04。在社交媒体上的一个简单的分享也有点帮助。
* 使用和测试版本。开始使用该版本并进行测试。同样，您不必是一个开发人员。您仍然可以查找和报告错误，或发送反馈。
* 翻译。加入翻译团队，开始翻译文档或应用程序。
* 帮助别人。加入一些在线 Ubuntu 社区，并帮助其他人解决他们对 Ubuntu 18.04 的问题。有时候人们需要帮助，一些简单的事如“我在哪里可以下载 Ubuntu？”


#### Ubuntu 18.04 对其他发行版如 Lubuntu 意味着什么？


所有基于 Ubuntu 的发行版都将具有相似的新功能和类似的发行计划。你需要检查你的发行版的官方网站来获取更多信息。


#### Ubuntu 18.04 是一个 LTS 版本吗?


是的，Ubuntu 18.04 是一个 LTS（长期支持）版本，所以你将得到 5 年的支持。


#### 我能从 Windows/OS X 切换到 Ubuntu 18.04 吗？


当然可以！你很可能也会体验到性能的提升。从不同的操作系统切换到 Ubuntu 相当简单，有相当多的相关教程。你甚至可以设置一个双引导，来使用多个操作系统，所以 Windows 和 Ubuntu 18.04 你都可以使用。


#### 我可以尝试 Ubuntu 18.04 而不安装它吗？


当然。你可以使用像 [VirtualBox](https://www.virtualbox.org/) 这样的东西来创建一个“虚拟桌面” —— 你可以在你的本地机器上安装它，并且使用 Ubuntu 18.04 而不需要真正地安装 Ubuntu。


或者你可以在 [Vultr](https://thishosting.rocks/go/vultr/) 上以每月 2.5 美元的价格尝试 Ubuntu 18.04 服务器。如果你使用一些[免费账户（free credits）](https://thishosting.rocks/vultr-coupons-for-2017-free-credits-and-more/)，那么它本质上是免费的。（LCTT 译注：广告！）


#### 为什么我找不到 Ubuntu 18.04 的 32 位版本？


因为没有 32 位版本。Ubuntu 的 17.10 版本便放弃了 32 位版本。如果你使用的是旧硬件，那么最好使用不同的[轻量级 Linux 发行版](https://thishosting.rocks/best-lightweight-linux-distros/)而不是 Ubuntu 18.04。


#### 还有其他问题吗？


在下面留言！分享您的想法，我们会非常激动，并且一旦有新信息发布，我们就会更新这篇文章。敬请期待，耐心等待！




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We’ve all been waiting for it – the new LTS release of Ubuntu – 18.04. Learn more about new features, the release dates, and more.

Note: we’ll frequently update this article with new information, so bookmark this page and check back soon.


**Basic information about Ubuntu 18.04**

Let’s start with some basic information.

- It’s a new LTS (Long Term Support) release. So you get
**5 years of support**for both the desktop and server version. - Named
**“Bionic Beaver”**. The founder of Canonical, Mark Shuttleworth, explained the meaning behind the name. The mascot is a Beaver because it’s energetic, industrious, and an awesome engineer – which perfectly describes a typical Ubuntu user, and the new Ubuntu release itself. The “Bionic” adjective is due to the increased number of robots that run on the Ubuntu Core.



**Ubuntu 18.04 Release Dates & Schedule**

If you’re new to Ubuntu, you may not be familiar the actual version numbers mean. It’s the year and month of the official release. So Ubuntu’s 18.04 official release will be in the **4**th month of the year 20**18**. Ubuntu 17.10 was released in 20**17**, in the **10**th month of the year.

To go into further details, here are the important dates and need to know about Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:

- November 30th, 2017 – Feature Definition Freeze.
- January 4th, 2018 – First Alpha release. So if you opted-in to receive new Alpha releases, you’ll get the Alpha 1 update on this date.
- February 1st, 2018 – Second Alpha release.
- March 1st, 2018 – Feature Freeze. No new features will be introduced or released. So the development team will only work on improving existing features and fixing bugs. With exceptions, of course. If you’re not a developer or an experienced user, but would still like to try the new Ubuntu ASAP, then I’d personally recommend starting with this release.
- March 8th, 2018 – First Beta release. If you opted-in for receiving Beta updates, you’ll get your update on this day.
- March 22nd, 2018 – User Interface Freeze. It means that no further changes or updates will be done to the actual user interface, so if you write documentation,
[tutorials](https://thishosting.rocks/category/knowledgebase/), and use screenshots, it’s safe to start then. - March 29th, 2018 – Documentation String Freeze. There won’t be any edits or new stuff (strings) added to the documentation, so translators can start translating the documentation.
- April 5th, 2018 – Final Beta release. This is also a good day to start using the new release.
- April 19th, 2018 – Final Freeze. Everything’s pretty much done now. Images for the release are created and distributed, and will likely not have any changes.
**April 26th, 2018 – Official, Final release**of Ubuntu 18.04. Everyone should start using it starting this day, even on production servers. We recommend getting an Ubuntu 18.04 server from[Vultr](https://thishosting.rocks/go/vultr/)and testing out the new features. Servers at[Vultr](https://thishosting.rocks/go/vultr/)start at $2.5 per month.

**What’s New in Ubuntu 18.04**

All the new features in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:

### Color emojis are now supported 👏👏👏

With previous versions, Ubuntu only supported monochrome (black and white) emojis, which quite frankly, didn’t look so good. Ubuntu 18.04 will support colored emojis by using the [Noto Color Emoji font](https://www.google.com/get/noto/help/emoji/). With 18.04, you can view and add color emojis with ease everywhere. They are supported natively – so you can use them without using 3-rd party apps or installing/configuring anything extra. You can always disable the color emojis by removing the font.

### GNOME desktop environment

Ubuntu started using the GNOME desktop environment with Ubuntu 17.10 instead of the default Unity environment. Ubuntu 18.04 will continue using GNOME. This is a major change to Ubuntu.

This article will mainly focus on Ubuntu’s changes, but GNOME has also done a lot of changes to their desktop environment, as well as new features. An improved dock, an on-screen keyboard, and more. So check out GNOME’s website for more info.

### Ubuntu 18.04 Desktop will have a new theme

Ubuntu 18.04 is saying Goodbye to the old ‘Ambience’ theme with a new GTK theme. If you want to help with the new theme, check out some screenshots and more, go [here](https://community.ubuntu.com/t/mockups-new-design-discussions/1898/180). It may not be default, but it most probably will.

As of now, there is speculation that Suru will be the [new default icon theme](http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/11/suru-default-icon-theme-ubuntu-18-04-lts) for Ubuntu 18.04. Here’s a screenshot:

**UPDATE: **Ubuntu 18.04 will ship with Ambience and **it won’t use a new theme by default**. The new Communitheme won’t even be installed. The Desktop team has decided to do this for various reasons, including bugs and lack of testing.

Luckily, you can still use the Communitheme, but you’ll have to install it yourself. The Communitheme can be installed easily via a snap, but you can always install it manually by following the instructions below.

You can actually try the new theme (Communitheme) right now if you’re using Ubuntu 17.10 or Ubuntu 18.04. You can do that by:

Add a repository:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:communitheme/ppa

Update your package list:

sudo apt update

And install the new theme:

sudo apt install ubuntu-communitheme-session

To start using it, you need to log out, and when logging back in, select the new theme. For more information, visit the [Communitheme GitHub repo](https://github.com/Ubuntu/gnome-shell-communitheme).

### Ubuntu 18.04 with a Faster Boot Speed

The Ubuntu desktop team has been working on improving the boot time on the new Ubuntu 18.04 release. We expect a big improvement

### Xorg will be used by default instead of Wayland

Ubuntu 17.10 used the Wayland graphics server by default. With Ubuntu 18.04, the default graphics server will change to Xorg. Wayland will still be available as an option, but Xorg will be the default, out of the box one. The Ubuntu Desktop team decided to go with Xorg for its compatibility with services like Skype, Google Hangouts, WebRTC services, VNC and RDP, and more.

### Lots of improvements and bug fixes

The most notable improvement will be in CPU usage. The Ubuntu Desktop team has greatly improved and reduced the CPU usage caused by Ubuntu 18.04.

They’ve also fixed hundreds of bugs and made hundreds of other small improvements.

### Ubuntu 18.04 Desktop will have a new app pre-installed

The new LTS desktop release will ship with a new app pre-installed by default. The app is [GNOME To Do](https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Todo) and it’s a very useful app for organizing lists, tasks, and more. You can prioritize them. color them, set due dates, and a number of other features.

### Ubuntu 18.04 minimal install option

Ubuntu 18.04 will use [Ubiquity](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Ubiquity), the Ubuntu installer you’re probably already familiar with. Though the developers plan on implementing Subiquity, 18.04 will use Ubiquity, which will have a new “[minimal install](https://thishosting.rocks/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ubuntu-18-04-minimal-installation.jpg)” option that you can choose during setup. Minimal install basically means the same Ubuntu, but without most of the pre-installed software. The minimal install option does not make Ubuntu 18.04 lightweight. It only saves about 500 MB. The minimal Ubuntu 18.04 version is only 28MB in size (when compressed). If you need a [lightweight alternative](https://thishosting.rocks/best-lightweight-linux-distros/), use something like Lubuntu.

### Ubuntu 18.04 will collect data about your system and make it public

Ubuntu 18.04 will collect data like the Ubuntu flavor you’re using, hardware stats, your country etc. Anyone can opt-out of this, but it’s enabled by default. What’s interesting about this is that the data they collect will be public, and no sensitive data will be collected. so most of the Ubuntu community supports this decision.

### Applications will be installed as snaps by default

They been planning on using [snaps](https://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/snappy) for a while, and they finally shipped GNOME Calculator as a snap instead of a deb. This is a test to help the Desktop team find and fix any bugs. They’ll later on move more applications to snap in the final release. Using snaps will make the process of installing and updating apps much easier. You can even install snaps on any distro and device.

### Ubuntu 18.04 will ship with Linux Kernel 4.15

Ubuntu’s daily builds started to ship with Linux Kernel 4.15 by default – the latest stable release of the Linux kernel. 4.15 has fixed the Spectre and Meltdown issues, among other things.

### New default background in Ubuntu 18.04

And of course, the new Ubuntu release will have a new default background (wallpaper) with a Beaver:

You can download the full (8K) .png version [here](https://launchpadlibrarian.net/361641455/18.04_beaver_wp_8192x4608_AW-60.png). There’s also a black and white version available [here](https://thishosting.rocks/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ubuntu-18-04-background-bw.jpg).

There are also various other new wallpapers available from the Free Culture Showcase:

### Further Reading

You can read this [ovierview on Ubuntu.com](https://insights.ubuntu.com/2018/04/27/breeze-through-ubuntu-desktop-18-04-lts-bionic-beaver) for 18.04 which includes screenshots.

Worth noting: all new features in Ubuntu 16.10, 17.04, and 17.10 will roll through to Ubuntu 18.04. So updates like Window buttons to the right, a better login screen, improved Bluetooth support etc. will roll out to Ubuntu 18.04. We won’t include a special section since it’s not really new to Ubuntu 18.04 itself. If you want to learn more about all the changes from 16.04 to 18.04, google it for each version in between.


**Download Ubuntu 18.04**

First off, if you’re already using Ubuntu, you can just upgrade to Ubuntu 18.04.

If you need to download Ubuntu 18.04:

Go to the [official Ubuntu 18.04 download page](http://releases.ubuntu.com/18.04/)

**What’s New in Ubuntu 18.04 – Video**

Check this video out – detailing what’s new in Ubuntu 18.04

**FAQs**

Now for some of the frequently asked questions (with answers) that should give you more information about all of this.

### Will I be able to add icons to my desktop on Ubuntu 18.04?

Since version 3.28, GNOME has removed the option to put icons on your desktop, as well as some other features of managing your desktop. So naturally, people are wondering if they’ll be able to put icons on their Ubuntu 18.04 desktop since Ubuntu 18.04 will be using the latest GNOME.

The answer is yes. You’ll still be able to put icons on your desktop because the Ubuntu desktop team has decided to stick to the older version of GNOME’s file manager, which still has the desktop features. It will only stick back to the older version of Nautilus (Nautilus 3.26), but will keep all the latest releases of everything else in GNOME. So no worries. Desktop in Ubuntu 18.04 is fine.

### When is it safe to switch to Ubuntu 18.04?

On the official final release date, of course. But if you can’t wait, start using the desktop version on March 1st, 2018, and start testing out the server version on April 5th, 2018. But for you to truly be “safe”, you’ll need to wait for the final release, maybe even more so the 3-rd party services and apps you are using are tested and working well on the new release.

### How do I upgrade my server to Ubuntu 18.04?

It’s a fairly simple process but has huge potential risks. We may publish a tutorial sometime in the near future, but you’ll basically need to use ‘do-release-upgrade’. Again, upgrading your server has potential risks, and if you’re on a production server, I’d think twice before upgrading. Especially if you’re on 16.04 which has a few years of support left.

### How can I help with Ubuntu 18.04?

Even if you’re not an experienced developer and Ubuntu user, you can still help by:

- Spreading the word. Let people know about Ubuntu 18.04. A simple share on social media helps a bit too.
- Using and testing the release. Start using the release and test it. Again, you don’t have to be a developer. You can still find and report bugs, or send feedback.
- Translating. Join the translating teams and start translating documentation and/or applications.
- Helping other people. Join some online Ubuntu communities and help others with issues they’re having with Ubuntu 18.04. Sometimes people need help with simple stuff like “where can I download Ubuntu?”

### What does Ubuntu 18.04 mean for other distros like Lubuntu?

All distros that are based on Ubuntu will have similar new features and a similar release schedule. You’ll need to check your distro’s official website for more information.

### Is Ubuntu 18.04 an LTS release?

Yes, Ubuntu 18.04 is an LTS (Long Term Support) release, so you’ll get support for 5 years.

### Can I switch from Windows/OS X to Ubuntu 18.04?

Of course! You’ll most likely experience a performance boost too. Switching from a different OS to Ubuntu is fairly easy, there are quite a lot of tutorials for doing that. You can even set up a dual-boot where you’ll be using multiple OSes, so you can use both Windows and Ubuntu 18.04.

### Can I try Ubuntu 18.04 without installing it?

Sure. You can use something like [VirtualBox](https://www.virtualbox.org/) to create a “virtual desktop” – you can install it on your local machine and use Ubuntu 18.04 without actually installing Ubuntu.

Or you can try an Ubuntu 18.04 server at [Vultr](https://thishosting.rocks/go/vultr/) for $2.5 per month. It’s essentially free if you use some [free credits](https://thishosting.rocks/vultr-coupons-for-2017-free-credits-and-more/).

### Why can’t I find a 32-bit version of Ubuntu 18.04?

Because there is no 32bit version. Ubuntu dropped 32bit versions with its 17.10 release. If you’re using old hardware, you’re better off using a different [lightweight Linux distro](https://thishosting.rocks/best-lightweight-linux-distros/) instead of Ubuntu 18.04 anyway.

### Why Ubuntu 18.04 Should Use KDE Plasma Instead of GNOME

This was an interesting video and point of view we’d like to share.

### Any other question?

Leave a comment below! Share your thoughts, we’re super excited and we’re gonna update this article as soon as new information comes in. Stay tuned and be patient!

## 35 thoughts on “Ubuntu 18.04 – New Features, Release Date & More”

Since everyone knows that Gnome is cancer (right?), what about KDE in 18.04 LTS?

No

Ubuntu is a popular distro for the masses. It is advertised as linux for humans.

KDE can’t be the default. Too many confusing settings, a normal user can break everything by tweaking them. They can’t afford to have a confusing for normal people desktop. KDE is for geeks.

I presume the ‘spins’ that are usually available will continue to be available… Kubuntu for KDE, Lubuntu for LXDE, Xubuntu for XFCE, etc.

If I am not mistaken, Gnome was the desktop earlier. I did not find any problem in using it or Unity now. Neither my laptop, nor am I suffering from cancer.

I am a normal user without any understanding of the working of the innards of OS or the hardware. With due respect, the ‘cancer’ has helped spread the use of Linux among normal users.

hello, guys don’t fight together. MR (yeah pal) its mean that KDE is really lighter than gnome.

but a gnome desktop is user-friendly for such user like you.

but for programmers (i dont know maybe you are) kde is better.

and another reason is battery life.kde is really better in it.

another reason is the gnome will stop some tasks on the server. I’ll put a link for you to look at it.

https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/5m4chp/gnome_vs_kde_in_2017/

Is 14.15 still the target Linux version?

Either 4.15 or 4.14 (since it’s LTS). We’ll update the article once we know for sure

16.04 has been rock solid. Only reason for me to go for this is USBGuard!

I have no idea who selected the default wallpaper for the new GTK theme, but I doubt that the person spend much time staring at the screen. Those brilliant colors would be blinding. While I’m a Linux guy, when it comes to ergonomics, Apple sets the industry standard.

I am running 14.04 and 16.04 both 32 bit, two computers, both dual core. When I upgraded from Vista 32 bit on a dual core computer to Windows 7 64 bit I had to do a clean install. I had to transfer the files using a USB stick.

Question:

When I upgrade to 18.04 which only comes in 64 bit will I have to to do a clean install?

You’ll have to do a clean install. It is technically possible to upgrade from 32 to 64, but it’s too complicated and not worth the hassle. Check this for more info: https://askubuntu.com/questions/81824/how-can-i-switch-a-32-bit-installation-to-a-64-bit-one

You can reinstall all packages you’ve previously had installed though, which is easier.

https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1057608

Do a clean install, reinstall all your previous packages and that’s it.

KDE plasma make your pc heavier.. and slow

Some applications may be installed using a snap by default in Ubuntu 18.04. Still no concrete info though. Read more here: https://community.ubuntu.com/t/snappy-vs-apt-packages-on-ubuntu-18-04/2472/6

We’ll update our article once we have some news on Snappy on Ubuntu 18.04

My Ubuntu 18.04 is working perfectly, but only with Cinnamon Desktop. Without, it bugs when I slide a file from a USB key to the desktop. The mouse is then inefficient. Same issue with 17.10.

Mon Ubuntu 18.04 fonctionne à merveille avec le bureau Cinnamon. Il beugue si je n’installe pas Cinnamon. La souris devient inopérante sur le bureau après avoir manipulé des fichiers entre une clé USB et le bureau. Même problème avec la version 17.10.

“Why Ubuntu 18.04 Should Use KDE Plasma Instead of GNOME”, what about XFCE ou Cinnamon ? They use less RAM than KDE or GNOME, no ?

Make a DUAL PANEL (F3) available in File Manager !

We NEED This !

use nemo

How can I get gksudo nautilus working in ubuntu 18.04 ?

wird 18.04 lts mit amd raven ridge, z.b. ryzen 3 2200g zusammen arbeiten? meine nächste hardware ist ein solches system. wenn nicht, werde ich bis auf weiteres bei win bleiben.

es wäre eine günstige gelegenheit: neues ubuntu und neue amd apu mit vega grafik

Please fix the text “The Ubuntu Desktop team has greately imrpoved and”.

Thank you

Done. Thank you!

Ubuntu themselves don’t update production systems until the first point release. That would be 18.04.1 before switching production machines. If you’re on the LTS version then it won’t offer updating the release until that time. This usually happens way after the final release.

Hello from Helsinki

18.04 in april … its like X-mas all over again … can’t wait !!!

I got driver problem issue(wifi) on my lenovo ideapad 310 after installing ubuntu 16 LTS and i know ubuntu 17 breaks some lenovo PC BIOS will there be any update on this issues

thanks

I like Linux Mint MATE user interface. Linux is so much better than Windows 10 in most aspects. The best thing about Linux is they let you pick which interface and software you want unlike Microsoft and their forced software updates, one size fits all, we do not care what you think. I like MATE interface but the Cinnamon and Gnome user interfaces are tolerable to me as well. I do not care for KDE Plasma.

What a boring video about why Canonical should use KDE (Qt) instead of Gnome (GTK). They made their choice. I’m very happy with the decision because Gnome is so fast and easy to use. It’s just the best desktop in the world. KDE is a Windows 7 like offering and also massively bloated in code base terms. We don’t need that people. We need ease of use and smaller, nimbler code base. Go Gnome all the way.

Does this ubuntu support UEFI system and GPT type Hardisk? because I did not find the option to change the settings to legacy. thanks

If somebody want to give me about the information you text me to panjilenggari@gmail.com

Uhm saying that there is no 32 bit version is not true, there is but not in ISO form. But if you have running Ubuntu on 32 bit and you want 18.04 you can just upgrade to it, but not from scratch like a iso.

What is the alternate for Likewiseopen software that is being used to get an Active Directory user logged on on Ubuntu? Can I use SSSD on Desktop as well? Since it’s mentioned in server package list.

It should be pointed out that it’s officially recommended to wait before upgrading in-place (e.g., `do-release-upgrade`) 16.04 to 18.04 until a few days after 18.04.1 comes out in July.

See https://fridge.ubuntu.com/2018/04/27/ubuntu-18-04-lts-bionic-beaver-released/

upgraded in may & find the version is unusable due to configuration problems. 2 keyboards appear onscreen with no apparent way of removing them, & the @ sign has disappeared.

For universal usage, it needs to be more user-friendly, particularly for the nontechnical user!

Back to antiquity? Just attempted to upgrade from 14.04 to 18.04, yes attempted. Then I went out to buy cables to install a disk laying around (perhaps just for this moment) and attempted to install 18.04 with the 14.04 disk still attached. Finally, I removed the 14.04 disk and the installation went well. Now I must deal with installing the software packages I use and dealing with gnome. Now to KDE plasma. Thanks for your article. Before doing anything else I am going to try KDE Plasma before continuing with gnome. Where is the tutorial? for 14.04 or 18.04?

Ubuntu 18.04 is awesome. Have been using it for a month now.Sorry new to Linux but already loving it.

I recently had Ubuntu 18.04 installed in January, 2020 by a service tech. It looks like I only have about 3 years of free service if it expires on April 2023, is this correct? When this date arrives can you tell me what the maintenance service will cost me, if not known at this time, please give me your best estimate and is it paid monthly or yearly? Waiting to here from you. Thanks