Category Archives: Release

Zesty Zapus Alpha 2 Released

“Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.” ― Frank Zapus The second alpha of the Zesty Zapus (to become 17.04) has now been released! This milestone features images for Lubuntu, Kubuntu, Ubuntu MATE, Ubuntu Kylin, Ubuntu GNOME, and Ubuntu Budgie. Pre-releases of the Zesty Zapus are not encouraged for anyone needing a stable […]

Yakkety Yak Final Beta Released

The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the final beta release of Ubuntu 16.10 Desktop, Server, and Cloud products. Codenamed “Yakkety Yak”, 16.10 continues Ubuntu’s proud tradition of integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution. The team has been hard at work through this cycle, introducing new features […]

Yakkety Yak Beta 1 Released

The Jogpa, in our mad flight, cut off a long lock of the yak’s silky hair. Having secured this, he appeared to be quite satisfied, let go, and sheathed his sword. – Arnold Henry Savage Landor The first beta of the Yakkety Yak (to become 16.10) has now been released! This milestone features images for […]

Ubuntu 15.10 (Wily Werewolf) End of Life reached on July 28 2016

This is a follow-up to the End of Life warning sent earlier this month to confirm that as of today (July 28, 2016), Ubuntu 15.10 is no longer supported. No more package updates will be accepted to 15.10, and it will be archived to old-releases.ubuntu.com in the coming weeks. The original End of Life warning […]

Yakkety Yak Alpha 2 Released

“My clarinet sounded like an apoplectic yak. For the brief days I blew the trumpet, a hostile-sounding pig snorted along in jerky fits and starts with the rest of the irritated band.” ― Karen Marie Moning The second alpha of the Yakkety Yak (to become 16.10) has now been released! This milestone features images for […]