The new stable version of Ubuntu is here, bringing with it all its new features. This new version, Ubuntu 17.10, is the first in a long time to abandon Unity as the primary desktop environment, adopting GNOME 3 as the default. However, as with previous versions, Ubuntu can be used with any graphical desktop environment, whether or not it's available in the official repositories.
Furthermore, this is the first version of Ubuntu that does not support 32-bit platforms , also known as x86. While the official flavors do have a 32-bit version, as they have finally decided to continue with this platform, this will likely be the last version to include this support.
Gnome isn't the only new feature in Ubuntu 17.10. Wayland, the graphical server that many distributions are adopting, has also been chosen by Ubuntu to replace MIR and Xorg. This version uses kernel 4.13 , the latest Linux kernel version. It also includes the latest stable versions of some of the most popular and widely used programs on Ubuntu, such as Mozilla Firefox, LibreOffice, VLC, and GIMP, among others.
But the most striking feature is the new version of GNOME, which gives Ubuntu 17.10 useful new functions such as a powerful calendar with desktop shortcuts , a new dock, and the ability to block blue light from screens to protect your eyes. Unity users will be surprised by other changes, such as full-screen application display, the ability to move windows between desktops, and simply the redesigned close, maximize, and minimize buttons.
The Ubuntu 17.10 installation image can be obtained from this link . And if you prefer an official flavor, below are the links to the main official flavors :
The other official flavors will release their respective versions depending on the time available to their development teams. Surprisingly, Ubuntu GNOME remains an official flavor , but it makes little sense now that the official version uses and has GNOME as its desktop environment , don't you think?