Canonical has just announced the release ofUbuntu 21.10 "Impish Indri". Si tratta dell’ultima versione antecedente al prossimo rilascio LTS di Ubuntu 22.04, and will allow users to immediately have a good preview of some of the changes that we will see from next year.
Ubuntu 21.10 is a robust version, which enjoys the new Linux kernel, an important update of Gnome and some changes to the themes.Ubuntu 21.10 will be supported for nine months, i.e. until July 2022, when version 22.04 will already be available.
Ubuntu 21.10: the news of the interface
Figura 1. Il desktop diUbuntu 21.10 (click per ingrandire)La principale novità diUbuntu 21.10 is gnome 3.40, which actually becomes Gnome 40, since it was decided to eliminate the main version number.With this new desktop Environment, the workspaces are now organized horizontally, with a decidedly more prominent position in the user interface, effectively representing the activities page.
To this is also added a new support to gestures on trackpad: a drag with three fingers on the left or right allows you to change workspace.It is also possible to hold down the super+alt keys and use the mouse wheel, or the super+alt+directional arrow shortcut.The shortcuts, among other things, are all customizable.
The application interface was also renewed: also in this case the workspaces were reorganized horizontally, as well as the list of applications.
Una novità importante è l’assenza della dockbar inferiore, dal momento cheUbuntu 21.10 Use the dockbar placed on the left side of the screen, as in the first versions.It is however possible to customize the location of the dockbar, possibly inserting it at the bottom.
In addition to positioning, some interesting changes have been introduced.The basket is included in the dockbar, together with a new separator between the storage apps and the execution apps (which are not blocked).
Other news
Ubuntu 21.10 is provided with the Linux Kernel 5.13.This solves numerous problems, for example for users who want to perform Ubuntu on a modern Macbook, thanks to the support for the new Apple M1 chip.In reality it is still preliminary support, but it is already a significant step forward towards the greater accessibility of Ubuntu on other platforms too.
Linux 5.13 It also includes support (albeit still not complete) for the Twishawk Intel Chips, as well as for AMD ALDEBARAN GPUs (whose release is scheduled for next year).
Wayland has also been updated, which allows you to support multiple sessions even while using the NVIDIA owner driver, without this involving unexpected crashes (as often reported by many users with the latest versions).
Finally, almost all the secondary versions of Ubuntu have been updated.Above all, Kubuntu 21.10 Includes the Desktop Plasma 5.22, while Xubuntu has introduced some new apps, including some utilities, Rhythmbox and Clipman for the management of notes.
Chiunque volesse conoscere in modo più approfondito tutte le novità introdotte suUbuntu 21.10, can however refer to the release notes on the official website of the project.