Following Canonical's pivot away from its internally-developed Unity user interface and Mir display server, Ubuntu has enjoyed two relatively low-drama years, as the Linux Desktop market homogenized during its transition back to a customized GNOME desktop. In a review of the most recent release, TechRepublic's Jack Wallen declared that "Ubuntu 19.04 should seriously impress anyone looking for a fast and reliable Linux desktop platform."
Largely, it's been a slow-and-steady pace for Ubuntu since the pivot from Unity to GNOME, though the distribution made headlines for plans to end support for 32-bit support. This prompted Valve, operators of games marketplace Steam, to re-think its approach toward Ubuntu, which it previously characterized as "as the best-supported path for desktop users."
TechRepublic's James Sanders interviewed Will Cooke, director of engineering for Ubuntu Desktop at Canonical, about the distribution's long-term plans for legacy 32-bit support, shipping a desktop in a post-Unity-era Ubuntu, and why Linux should be the first choice for users migrating from Windows 7 prior to the end of support.
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/ubuntu-what-does-the-future-look-like-post-unity/
(Score: 2) by melikamp on Wednesday July 10 2019, @08:54PM (2 children)
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday July 10 2019, @09:26PM
What, specifically, are these unnamed "things"? Kernel panics and app SIGSEGVs I know, but they're not a positive feature. :)
(Score: 2) by Gaaark on Thursday July 11 2019, @12:53AM
I used to use and recommend Ubuntu, but then came feck around, feck around, feck around.
Manjaro (Arch) has given me stability and rock solid performance.
I'd love to see Ubuntu return to 'GREATNESS', but won't bet on it.
Really would be nice.
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