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Support for Ubuntu 15.10 Ends on July 28

Last updated: July 7, 2016

Ubuntu 15.10 Wily Werewolf will reach the end of its life on July 28, 2016.

The Ubuntu 15.10 desktop users will receive no more security notices, critical fixes, or updated packages from the main Ubuntu archives as of this July 28th. Ubuntu announced in fridge.ubuntu.com:

Ubuntu announced its 15.10 (Wily Werewolf) release almost 9 months ago, on October 22, 2015. As a non-LTS release, 15.10 has a 9-month month support cycle and, as such, the support period is now nearing its end and Ubuntu 15.10 will reach end of life on Thursday, July 28th. At that time, Ubuntu Security Notices will no longer include information or updated packages for Ubuntu 15.10.

Users of Ubuntu 15.10 can choose upgrade to Ubuntu 16.04 or install Ubuntu 14.04, both Long-Term Support release with 5-year support cycle.

how to upgrade to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (works for final release though the title said for beta).
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Ubuntu 15.10 – Enable ‘Minimize on Click’ for Unity Launcher

Last updated: October 28, 2015

Minimize an application window by single clicking on its icon on system taskbar or dock app launcher is a common used functionality.

This ‘minimize on click’ behavior for Unity’s Left Launcher is not ready in Ubuntu out-of-the-box. So this simple tutorial is going to tell you how to enable this handy feature in Ubuntu 15.10 Wily Werewolf.

1. Install Unity Tweak Tool.

Search for and install unity tweak tool via Ubuntu Software Center:

2. Launch Unity Tweak Tool once installed. Then click the first icon that says ‘Launcher’ to go to its configuration page.

3. Check the box says ‘Minimize single window applications on click’ and done.

The change takes effect immediately. Enjoy!

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How to Upgrade from Ubuntu 15.04 to Ubuntu 15.10

Last updated: October 15, 2015

The Final release of Ubuntu 15.10 Wily Werewolf will be out in a few days on October 22. Below is how to upgrade your existing Ubuntu 15.04 to Ubuntu 15.10.

Preparation

1. Backup Data. You should back up your important documents, files, bookmarks, etc.

2. Disable PPAs. Some PPAs may cause the upgrade fail, so do disable all third-party PPAs in Software & Updates -> Other Software tab.

3. Uninstall video driver. If you’ve manually installed proprietary drivers directly from the manufacturer’s website, then before upgrading I recommend you removing these drivers first and reverting to the open-source drivers.

Upgrade Ubuntu Desktop:

1. Open terminal from the Unity Dash, App Launcher, or via Ctrl+Alt+T shortcut key. When it opens, run command to update your system:

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

2. After that, launch Software Updater via below command:

sudo update-manager -d

Below window should pop-up and prompt that Ubuntu 15.10 is available for upgrade:

Click the Upgrade button and confirm again in next window. Software Updater will fetch and install the files and prompt you to remove unnecessary applications.

Restart your computer once the upgrade process finished.

Upgrade Ubuntu Server:

1. Backup your configuration files if you’re running any services on Ubuntu server.

2. install the update-manager-core via command:

sudo apt-get install update-manager-core

3. Edit the config file via below command to make sure there a line says “Prompt=normal” (without quotes):

sudo nano /etc/update-manager/release-upgrades

After editing, press Ctrl+X -> type y -> finally hit Enter to apply changes.

4. Finally upgrade Ubuntu Server via command:

sudo do-release-upgrade -d

Follow the on-screen prompts and done!.

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Final Beta of Ubuntu 15.10 Available for Download

Last updated: September 29, 2017

The final beta of Ubuntu 15.10 Wily Werewolf was released a few hours ago, features images from not only the Ubuntu Desktop, Server, Cloud, and Core products, but also the Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Ubuntu GNOME, Ubuntu MATE, Ubuntu Kylin, Ubuntu Studio, and Xubuntu flavours.

The final release of Ubuntu 15.10 is planned for release on 22 October. It will be supported for 9 months for Desktop, Server, along with all other flavours.

Ubuntu 15.10 Beta2 include Kernel 4.2.1 and features:

Kubuntu: Plasma 5 and KDE Applications 15.08
Lubuntu: another bug fixes for LXQt, replace iBus with Fcitx.
Ubuntu Gnome: Gnome 3.16, experimental wayland session available (install gnome-session-wayland)
Ubuntu MATE: Migration MATE 1.10 is complete.
See more at fridge.ubuntu.com

Upgrade to Ubuntu 15.10 from Ubuntu 15.04:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WilyUpgrades

Download Ubuntu 15.10 and flavors:

Ubuntu 15.10: http://releases.ubuntu.com/15.10/

Kubuntu 15.10: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/15.10/

Lubuntu 15.10: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/15.10/

Ubuntu Gnome 15.10: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-gnome/releases/15.10

UbuntuKylin 15.10: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntukylin/releases/15.10/

Ubuntu MATE 15.10: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-mate/releases/15.10/

Xubuntu 15.10: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/releases/15.10/

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This is the Default Desktop Wallpaper for Ubuntu 15.10

Last updated: September 19, 2015

The default desktop wallpaper for Ubuntu 15.10 Wily Werewolf, next Ubuntu release coming in October, has been released on launchpad by Will Cooke.

The wallpaper is made from Alex Milazzo in the Design team. It looks not all that different from the previous 15.04’s wallpaper.

Ubuntu 15.10 default wallpaper

Below is the Ubuntu 15.04 default wallpaper:

Ubuntu 15.04 default wallpaper

The wallpaper image, png8 and png24 in 4096 x 2304 available for download at the link below:

Ubuntu 15.10 default wallpaper

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Second Alpha of Ubuntu 15.10 Wily Werewolf Released

Last updated: September 29, 2017

The second alpha of Ubuntu 15.10 Wily Werewolf has been released yesterday afternoon, features images for Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Ubuntu MATE, UbuntuKylin and the Ubuntu Cloud images.

Alpha 2 includes a number of software updates that are ready for wider testing. It’s based on Linux Kernel 4.1:

Kubuntu 15.10 Alpha 2: Plasma 5.3 desktop and KDE Applications 15.04.1.
LXQt is still in development, Lubuntu 15.10 Alpha 1 is set to be another bug fix release.
Ubuntu MATE 15.10 Alpha 1 added new wallpapers, Ubuntu MATE Welcome 1.0.1, updated boot splash and Mate Tweak 3.5.0.

For Ubuntu flavor developers and those who want to help in testing, reporting and fixing bugs, download Ubuntu 15.10 Alpha 2:

Kubuntu 15.10: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/wily/
Lubuntu 15.10: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/wily/
Ubuntu MATE 15.10: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-mate/releases/wily/
UbuntuKylin 15.10: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntukylin/releases/wily/
Ubuntu Cloud 15.10: http://cloud-images.ubuntu.com/releases/wily/

Ubuntu 15.10 release schedule:

Alpha 1 – June 25th
Alpha 2 – July 30th
Feature Freeze — August 20th
Beta 1 – August 27th
UI Freeze — September 10th
Beta 2 – September 24th
Kernel Freeze — October 15th
Release Candidate – October 15th
Ubuntu 15.10 Final – October 22nd

via: fridge.ubuntu.com

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Ubuntu 15.10 Wily Werewolf Alpha 1 Available for Download

Last updated: September 29, 2017

The first alpha release of Ubuntu 15.10 Wily Werewolf was released a few hours ago, which features images for Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Ubuntu MATE, UbuntuKylin and the Ubuntu Cloud images.

Alpha 1 includes a number of software updates that are ready for wider testing. All releases are based on Linux Kernel 3.19.

Kubuntu 15.10 Alpha 1 features Plasma 5.3 desktop and KDE Applications 15.04.1.
LXQt is still in development, Lubuntu 15.10 Alpha 1 is set to be another bug fix release.
Ubuntu MATE 15.10 Alpha 1 features TLP for improved laptop battery endurance, xdg-utils support, more options in MATE Tweak tool, artwork updates, and some fixes.

For Ubuntu flavor developers and those who want to help in testing, reporting and fixing bugs, download Ubuntu 15.10 Alpha 1 from: