Into the Labyrinth: Revealing the Mantic Minotaur
Few creatures from mythology have captured the imagination of mankind quite like the legendary Minotaur. A half-man, half-bull behemoth that is said to guard the halls of the impenetrable labyrinth of Crete. The ancient sagas stated that only the bravest of warriors would be able to match its incredible strength and escape its mystifying maze.
Computing, on the other hand, should not feel like you’re trapped in a maze. In just a few short weeks, all will be able to experience the freedom that Ubuntu 23.10 Mantic Minotaur has to offer. Access the latest and greatest open source software built on a trusted, secure and stable foundation. This upcoming release represents another important step in our quest to craft a desktop experience that fully embodies our future vision and values.
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Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue 803
Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 803 for the week of August 27 – September 2, 2023. The full version of this issue is available here.
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The Fridge: Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue 803
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Ubuntu 23.10 Mascot Art, Default Wallpaper Revealed
Ubuntu 23.10’s default wallpaper and mascot artwork draws heavily on the motifs afforded to it by its mythological moniker – to a greater degree than I think many of us had expected.
Most Ubuntu mascot artwork has, during the past 5 years or so, been fashioned from geometric shapes, simplistic lines, or concentric circles. But Mantic is a far more complex beast. The ‘bull’ head is present but it is not as linearly distinct as mascots past.
Instead, Ubuntu’s designers have chosen to encapsulate the mascot image within a maze1, rather than a labyrinth like the Minotaur of legend. It’s still a clever intertwining and creates a conceptually bold centerpiece for the wallpaper – ancient and classical yet modern and dynamic...