Canonical has announced the release of a new version of its popular Ubuntu operating system. The latest version, Ubuntu 16.10, offers users many updated packages, a preview session of the Unity 8 desktop environment and version 4.8 of the Linux kernel. The distribution also features LibreOffice 5.2 and the update manager application now shows changelogs from enabled personal package archives (PPAs)
Before we get into any details of the upgrade process, we'd like to inform you that Ubuntu 16.10 comes with a newer and more advanced kernel, namely Linux 4.8, as well as up-to-date software components. However, if you're running the Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) operating system, you shouldn't upgrade just now.
Why? Because Ubuntu 16.10 is a short-term release that will be supported for only 9 months, until July 2017, and Ubuntu 16.04 is a long-term support version that's more stable and more reliable, and you'll get software and security updates for the next 5 years, until April 2021.
However, if for some reason you still want to use Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak) on your desktop or laptop computer, then there's no better time to upgrade your installation. To achieve that, please follow the next instructions carefully for a successful Ubuntu 16.04 LTS to Ubuntu 16.10 upgrade process.
Ubuntu Desktop 16.10 'Yakkety Yak' Update List :
LibreOffice 5.2 has been updated to 5.2. Ubuntu now uses the GTK3 version by default.
Update Manager now shows changelog entries for PPAs too (253119).
Apps provided by GNOME have been updated to at least 3.20. Many apps have been updated to 3.22 also.
The Nautilus file browser has been updated to 3.20.
systemd is now used for user sessions. System sessions had already been provided by systemd in previous Ubuntu releases.
Ubuntu 16.10 released with Hybrid Cloud Operations and Unity 8 developer preview, from Canonical
MAAS 2.0 delivers robust, highly-available IPAM and bare-metal provisioning
Hybrid cloud operations with Juju 2.0
Developer preview of Unity 8 includes desktop, tablet and phone UX convergence
OpenStack Newton with secure bare metal performance and containers
Snapd 2.16 delivers apps to a wide range of Linux servers, devices, and desktops
More than 500 snaps published, with updates directly to end-users from ISVs
Performance improvements in network and virtualisation for throughput, latency
Read Also :
Upgrade to Ubuntu 16.10 'yakkety yak' from Ubuntu 16.04 'Xenial Xerus' you can read on this page.
Download (pkglist):
ubuntu-16.10-desktop-amd64.iso (1,520MB, SHA256, signature, torrent)
ubuntu-16.10-server-amd64.iso (668MB, SHA256, signature, torrent).
Ubuntu MATE 16.10
Martin Wimpress has announced the launch of Ubuntu MATE 16.10. The new version of this official Ubuntu community edition offers a desktop environment and applications which have been ported to the GTK+ 3 toolkit, replacing GTK+ 2.
What is Ubuntu Mate ?
Ubuntu MATE is a desktop Linux distribution which aims to bring the simplicity and elegance of the Ubuntu operating system through a classic, traditional desktop environment - the MATE desktop. MATE is the continuation of the GNOME 2 desktop environment which was used as Ubuntu's default desktop until 10.10 (when it was replaced by Unity). The project began its life as an Ubuntu "remix", but starting with version 15.04, it was formally accepted as an official member of the Ubuntu family of Linux distributions.
What changed since the Ubuntu MATE 16.10 Beta 2 release?
This is what has been added, updated or removed.
Upgraded to MATE Desktop 1.16.0
The entire MATE Desktop suite has been upgraded to MATE Desktop 1.16.0
Many, many, bug fixes.
Translation updates.
Upgraded Ubuntu MATE Artwork 16.10.9
Fix Firefox download progress bars. (LP: #1630224)
Fix Unlock button for Time and Date Settings. (LP: #1630910)
Fix Back/Forward navigation buttons in Yelp. (LP: #1624574)
Fix Firefox Search/Location entry box borders. (LP: #1624738)
Fix Firefox menu items.
Fix Advanced Menu themes to use flat elements. (LP: #1630366, #1624755)
Fix OSD colors. (LP: #1630538)
Fix LibreOffice toolbars and theme. (LP: #1624571, #1550990)
Fix symbolic icons for GtkExpander.
Fix Transmission progress bars. (LP: #1624565)
Fix Indicator Applet on transparent panels. (LP: #1598159)
Upgraded to Ubuntu MATE Welcome 16.10.10
Correct description for Adobe Flash. (LP: #1630266)
Add keyboard navigation support. (LP: #1616203)
Fix Getting Started sections not re-closing. (LP: #1626909)
Fix broken images in bulk queue. (LP: #1626896)
Fix notifications for bulk queue operations. (LP: #1626899)
Fix “Upgrade Installed Packages” button. (LP: #1626907)
Fix inoperable introduction links.
Fix Getting Started hints not appearing.
Hide “open at login” checkbox for live and guest sessions.
Remove ocenaudio. (LP: #1613410)
Remove duplicate navigation buttons.
Many other minor fixes and refinements.
Upgraded to MATE Dock Applet 0.75
Application actions now have their own popup window, which can be disabled if required.
Window list now appears in response to a click on an application icon when it has more than one window open.
Action lists and window list colours now match the panel.
Optional Compiz integration, to provide previews of an applications open windows.
Bug fixes.
Many other bug fixes including:
Fixed booting PowerPC iso on PowerMac G5 7,3. (LP: #1626332)
Fixed LightDM Guest Session warning dialog. (LP: #1627395)
Fixed Display Preferences not working. (LP: #1628209)
Fixed changing the size of the MATE Terminal. (LP: #1615443)
Removed colour customisations (not supported in GTK3+) from Appearence Preferences. (LP: #1626960)
Removed background support (not supported in GTK3+) from Caja. (LP: #1628180)
Read more about Release Note
Download:
ubuntu-mate-16.10-desktop-amd64.iso (1,635MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist).
Ubuntu Studio 16.10
Ubuntu Studio 16.10, a brand new version from the project developing a Linux distribution targeted at musicians, video producers, graphics artists and publishers, has been released
Changes in this Release
Desktop
New default Numix Blue theme
Audio
Added dgedit
Added drumgizmo
Video
Replaced recordmydesktop with vokoscreen
Graphics
Replaced gnome-color-manager with dispcalgui
Added gpick
Publishing
Added calibre
Added pdf-shuffler
Added plume-creator
Notice: Krita has been temporarily removed from Yakkety Yak 16.10 due to build issues, but should be brought back as an updated version soon, and be installed automatically when upgrading your packages.
You can get the installation images at our download page!
Download:
ubuntustudio-16.10-dvd-amd64.iso (2,720MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist).
Ubuntu Kylin 16.10
Ubuntu Kylin, a distribution designed primarily for the Chinese-speaking market, has been updated to version 16.10
Ubuntu Kylin is an official Ubuntu subproject whose goal is to create a variant of Ubuntu that is more suitable for Chinese users using the Simplified Chinese writing system. The project provides a delicate, thoughtful and fully customised Chinese user experience out-of-the-box by providing a desktop user interface localised into Simplified Chinese and with software generally preferred by many Chinese users.
What's new in Ubuntu Kylin 16.10
We are glad to announce the Release of Ubuntu Kylin 16.10 (codename YakketyYak). In this release, we have fixed many internationalization and localization bugs in Ubuntu itself and bugs in software written by the Ubuntu Kylin team. All the work that Ubuntu Kylin team do is within the Ubuntu community and ecosystem and as such they are flowed back to Ubuntu itself naturally and everyone using Ubuntu can benefit the result of our work.
Changes since 16.04
This release is based on 4.8 linux kernel.
The core applications have been updated to their latest versions:
Firefox 49
Thunderbird 45.3
LibreOffice 5.2
Chromium 53
Nautilus (aka ‘Files’) 3.20
Read more the release announce
Download the live DVD image from here: ubuntukylin-16.10-desktop-amd64.iso (1,511MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist).
Lubuntu 16.10
Lubuntu 16.10 has been released. Lubuntu is a variant of Ubuntu with the lightweight LXDE as the preferred desktop.
Lubuntu is a fast, lightweight and energy-saving variant of Ubuntu using the LXDE (Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment) desktop. It is intended to have low-resource system requirements and is designed primarily for netbooks, mobile devices and older PCs.
New Features in Lubuntu 16.10
The switch to LXQt has been postponed until 17.04.
We now ship with Linux Kernel 4.8.
General bug fix release as we prepare for LXQt.
LXDE components have been updated.
The artwork has received an update.
Lubuntu Applications
Based on the lightweight LXDE desktop environment.
PCManFM, a fast and lightweight file manager.
Openbox, the fast and extensible, default windows-manager of LXDE.
LightDM, using the simple GTK greeter.
Mozilla Firefox.
For more detail, please see the full list of applications.
Download:
lubuntu-16.10-desktop-amd64.iso (898MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist).
Kubuntu 16.10
The Kubuntu development team has announced the release of Kubuntu 16.10, the latest version of the distribution that combines the Ubuntu base system with the KDE Plasma 5 desktop
We packaged some great updates from the KDE Community such as:
– Plasma 5.7.5
– Applications 16.04.3
– Frameworks 5.26.0
We also have updated to version 4.8 of the Linux kernel with improvements across the board such as Microsoft Surface 3 support.
For a list of other application updates, upgrading notes and known bugs be sure to read our release notes!
Download:
kubuntu-16.10-desktop-amd64.iso (1,525MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist).
Xubuntu 16.10
The Xubuntu project has released a new version of the project's Xfce-oriented distribution. The new release, Xubuntu 16.10, shares a package base with Ubuntu 16.10 and will be supported for nine months. The new version of Xubuntu features Xfce desktop packages built with the GTK+ 3 toolkit, which replaces the legacy GTK+ 2 toolkit.
The Xubuntu team is pleased to announce the immediate release of Xubuntu 16.10. Xubuntu 16.10 is a normal release and will be supported for 9 months.
This release has seen little visible change since April’s 16.04, however much has been done towards supplying Xubuntu with Xfce packages built with GTK3, including the porting of many plugins and Xfce Terminal to GTK3. Those GTK3 ports can, if one wishes to test them, be installed from one of the team’s development PPAs
Download: xubuntu-16.10-desktop-amd64.iso (1,234MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist)