Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial Xerus, the next LTS (Long-Term Support) release, has reached the first Beta release. Features image for opt-in flavors: Lubuntu, Ubuntu Cloud, Ubuntu GNOME, Ubuntu MATE, UbuntuKylin, Ubuntu Studio and Xubuntu.
Beta 1 includes the Linux Kernel 4.4 (final release will ship with this kernel) and a number of software updates. As an Beta pre-release, it is only recommended for developers and those who want to test by finding, reporting, and/or fixing bugs.
Release Highlights:
Ubuntu Gnome:
- GNOME Shell 3.18
- GNOME Software has replaced Ubuntu Software Center
- Experimental wayland session available
Xubuntu 16.04:
- won’t have a default media manager installed
Ubuntu Kylin:
- Kylin style lightdm greeter based on unity-greeter
Download Ubuntu 16.04 Beta 1:
- LUbuntu 16.04: cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/xenial/
- Ubuntu MATE 16.04: cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-mate/releases/xenial/
- UbuntuKylin 16.04: cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntukylin/releases/xenial/
- Ubuntu Cloud 16.04: cloud-images.ubuntu.com/releases/xenial/
- XUbuntu 16.04: cdimages.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/releases/xenial/
- UbuntuStudio 16.04: cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntustudio/releases/xenial/
- Ubuntu Gnome 16.04: cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-gnome/releases/xenial/
For a reminder of upcoming Ubuntu 16.04 release dates see the table:
| March 24th | Final Beta |
| April 14th | FinalFreeze, ReleaseCandidate |
| April 21st | Final release of Ubuntu 16.04 |
via: fridge.ubuntu.com
