Ubuntu 23.10 (Mantic Minotaur) Officially Released with Linux 6.5 and GNOME 45
Ubuntu 23.10 is powered by the latest Linux 6.5 kernel series, which has been enhanced for Ubuntu Desktop and Server with zstd-compressed modules to speed up boot time, new Apparmor / Stacking LSM patch set, updated shiftfs patch set, support for idmapped Ceph mounts, multi-gen LRU page reclaiming enabled by default, and desktop-oriented .config tweaks for the lowlatency kernel flavor.
It also features the latest GNOME 45 desktop environment series, which comes with new features like a new Activities indicator, a new camera indicator, a new Quick Setting for changing the keyboard backlight, much-improved and revamped Settings and Nautilus file manager apps, and many other changes.
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Ubuntu 23.10 Mantic Minotaur released with a new App Center, hardware-backed full-disk encryption, and more
The latest version of Ubuntu is out today, bringing new and updated features including a new App Center for finding, downloading, and installing software, support for storing encryption keys for full-disk encryption in a TPM (Trusted Platform Module), and support for new hardware including single-board computers like the Raspberry Pi 5 [...]
Borisov:
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Ubuntu 23.10 “Mantic Minotaur” Released, Here’s What’s New
Ubuntu 23.10 shines with Linux Kernel 6.5 and GNOME 45, ensuring a minimal software load for a smooth and powerful user experience.
Microsoft-sponsored publisher:
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Canonical announces availability of Ubuntu 23.10 ‘Mantic Minotaur’ release
Linux software developer Canonical Ltd. has announced a major update to the Ubuntu operating system that runs in thousands of data center servers and on millions of personal computers around the world. Today’s update beefs up Ubuntu’s security and introduces a refreshed App Store, among other new capabilities.
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Ubuntu Linux 23.10 'Mantic Minotaur' is here with new features and Raspberry Pi 5 compatibility
Today is a special day for the Linux community as Ubuntu 23.10 (code-named "Mantic Minotaur") is finally released. Yes, folks, following a fairly short beta testing period, the Debian-based operating system can be downloaded now. Notably, Ubuntu 23.10 is compatible with the latest Raspberry Pi 5 and SiFive HiFive Pro P550 from the get go. It is quite impressive to have support for the very new Raspberry Pi 5 on day one. Ubuntu Desktop 23.10 is making big strides in enhancing user security by introducing preview support for hardware-backed full-disk encryption.
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Canonical releases Ubuntu 23.10 Mantic Minotaur
Fortified security, enhanced desktop app discovery and new hardware support lead the latest release of Ubuntu 23.10 Mantic Minotaur.
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Ubuntu Desktop 23.10: Mantic Minotaur deep dive
Ubuntu Desktop 23.10 is bristling with new features, not all of them visible at first glance. Join us on a deep dive of the highlights.
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Canonical Announces Ubuntu 23.10, Support for Raspberry Pi 5
Canonical's Ubuntu sees a fresh release for its twice-yearly release cycle. This release has a focus on security and support for RISC-V devices.
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Xubuntu 23.10 released!
The Xubuntu team is happy to announce the immediate release of Xubuntu 23.10. Xubuntu 23.10, codenamed Mantic Minotaur, is a regular release and will be supported for 9 months, until July 2024. Xubuntu 23.10 features the latest updates from Xfce 4.18, GNOME 45, and MATE 1.26.
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Ubuntu 23.10 is Available to Download, This is What’s New
Get ready to grab the bull by the horns as Ubuntu 23.10 ‘Mantic Minotaur’ is now available to download. This update is a short-term release supported by 9 months of ongoing support, bug fixes, and critical app updates. While it may not sound long (because it isn’t, all told) remember that Ubuntu 24.04 is out in April 2024 as a long-term support release with 5 years of support.
Liam Dawe:
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Ubuntu 23.10 'Mantic Minotaur' is out now
The latest upgrade to Ubuntu and the many flavours like Kubuntu and Xubuntu is out now with Ubuntu 23.10 "Mantic Minotaur". Are you ready to update?
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Ubuntu 23.10: The Big Release is Here!
It is that time of the year again, when we get to see a new Ubuntu release!
This time it's Ubuntu 23.10, which is not a Long-Term support (LTS) version, and is code-named as 'Mantic Minotaur'.
Such releases are geared more towards users who want the latest and greatest that Ubuntu has to offer.
For users who want to stick with one version for a long time, we suggest LTS releases such as Ubuntu 20.04 and Ubuntu 22.04.
Neowin:
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Ubuntu 23.10 launches with new App Center and better security [Ed: TPM is not security]
It comes with a new App Center that will help you find new apps more easily. It also comes with some security enhancements that involve TPM.
ZDNet:
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Ubuntu Desktop 23.10 arrives: A glimpse into Ubuntu Linux's future
With the latest Ubuntu Linux release, it's clear that Canonical is taking the Linux desktop seriously.
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Ubuntu Studio: Ubuntu Studio 23.10 Released
The Ubuntu Studio team is pleased to announce the release of Ubuntu Studio 23.10, code-named “Mantic Minotaur”. This marks Ubuntu Studio’s 33rd release. This release is a regular release and as such, it is supported for 9 months (until July 2024).
Since it’s just out, you may experience some issues, so you might want to wait a bit before upgrading. Please see the release notes for a more-complete list of changes and known issues.
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David Mohammed: Ubuntu Budgie 23.10 Released!
We are pleased to announce the release of the next version of our distro, the 23.10 release. This is a standard release supported for 9 months packed full of all sorts of new capabilities. If you want a well tested and longer term support then our 22.04 LTS version is supported for 3 years.
SDxCentral:
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Ubuntu 23.10 Mantic Minotaur brings new usability, security and networking
A minotaur is a mythical creature that is half man, half bull; but when it comes to Linux, it’s not a myth, it’s the code name for the Ubuntu 23.10 operating system officially released today.
With commercial support and development led by Canonical Inc, the new Ubuntu 23.10 “Mantic Minotaur” is the second software update for the popular Linux distribution in 2023 and brings with it several improvements that will help desktop, server and cloud users. Ubuntu is among the most widely deployed Linux distributions and competes against multiple vendors in the enterprise space for Linux, most notably SUSE and IBM‘s Red Hat business unit.
At the core of every Linux distribution is the Linux kernel. For Ubuntu 23.10, that kernel is Linux 6.5, which was first released by Linux creator Linus Torvalds on August 27. The 6.5 kernel adds new support for AMD Ryzen and Intel Alder Lake CPUs to help improve performance and power utilization.
Beyond Intel- and AMD-based systems, Ubuntu 23.10 will also support the SiFive HiFive Pro P550 RISC-V architecture, as well as the Raspberry Pi 5.
Ars Technica:
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Ubuntu 23.10 is a Minotaur that moves faster and takes up less space
Ubuntu 23.10, codenamed Mantic Minotaur, is the 39th Ubuntu release, and it's one of the three smaller interim releases Canonical puts out between long-term support (LTS) versions. This last interim before the next LTS doesn't stand out with bold features you can identify at a glance. But it does set up some useful options and upgrades that should persist in Ubuntu for some time.
FOSSForce:
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Ubuntu Releases 23.10 ‘Mantic Minotaur,’ Then Makes it Unavailable
Yesterday Ubuntu released Ubuntu 23.10, Mantic Minotaur, which is loaded down with plenty of new goodies for the enterprise. That’s the good news.
The bad news is that since about three hours after the release you can’t download the ISO of the live version. It seems that some bad actors have somehow managed to put some offensive stuff that some are calling “hate speech” into the Ukrainian translation, so this new edition will be unavailable until they can get everything sorted out.
The folks at Canonical are being transparent about their problems, however, and have published a pretty complete explanation of what’s happening that you can access here.
LWN:
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Ubuntu 23.10 released [LWN.net]
Version 23.10 of the Ubuntu distribution is out. Changes include support for hardware-backed full-disk encryption, tighter control over user namespaces, a new App Center application, and more.
The Register:
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Ubuntu unleashes Mantic Minotaur with 23.10 build
The last interim Ubuntu release before next spring's LTS is out. Some editions are seeing big changes, others very small ones.
Ubuntu 23.10 "Mantic Minotaur" appeared this week across multiple editions and ten "flavors" with different desktops. This is the last short-term or interim release before next April's 24.04 code, which will be the next long-term support edition. Mantic has just nine months of support, so it will reach end of life just three months after the LTS.
We covered some of what's new in this version when we looked at the new full-disk encryption and file system support in September, followed by checking out the beta version later that month. It comes with kernel 6.5.0-9, and experimental support for installing onto ZFS returns thanks to OpenZFS 2.2.0-rc3.
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Edubuntu 23.10 Released
We are pleased to announce the latest release of Edubuntu 23.10 codename Manic Minotaur. Edubuntu has really been received with open arms and we are excited to have this available once again. It’s been a labor of love, and we would especially like to thank Aaron Prisk (@aaronprisk) for helping with our website.
We’ve also received some help from a special guy of ours, Jonny Eickmeyer. Jonny is our son and has been a great “Guinea Pig” regarding testing out games and learning apps in Edubuntu. His feedback and contribution to the project has been invaluable in shaping it into what young users are looking for.
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Ubuntu Unity 23.10 released
Ubuntu Unity 23.10 continues to use Unity 7.7, which has undergone maintenance. Our primary focus for this release has been to gradually migrate away from Nux in UnityX, which is progressing well. Nux is holding us back from offering Wayland support without Xwayland. We were also pre-occupied with adding support for CUPS 2.0 in Unity (printing), which has now been pushed back by Ubuntu to 24.04.
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Lubuntu 23.10 Released!
Thanks to all the hard work from our contributors, Lubuntu 23.10 has been released. With the codename Mantic Minotaur, Lubuntu 23.10 is the 25th release of Lubuntu, the 11th release of Lubuntu with LXQt as the default desktop environment.
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Ubuntu Cinnamon 23.10 “Mantic Minotaur” Released!
I am happy to announce our 2nd release as an official flavor, the Ubuntu Cinnamon 23.10 Mantic Minotaur!
This update includes the Cinnamon 5.8x desktop environment, along with newer versions of software.
Click here to see the full release notes. Most of these are bug fixes, but there are a few new things to check out.
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Ubuntu Kylin 23.10 officially released
Ubuntu Kylin open-source operating system provides users worldwide with a more stable and easy-to-use Linux open-source desktop operating system by developing user-friendly desktop environments and specific application software.
On October 21, 2023, the Ubuntu Kylin team announced the release of Ubuntu Kylin open source operating system version 23.10.
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Ubuntu MATE 23.10 Release Notes
Ubuntu MATE 23.10 is more of what you like, stable MATE Desktop on top of current Ubuntu. This release rolls up a number of bugs fixes and updates that continues to build on recent releases, where the focus has been on improving stability 🪨
Xubuntu:
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Xubuntu 23.10 Release Notes
Xubuntu 23.10 was released on Thursday, October 12, 2023, and will be supported for nine months until July 2024. For general information and the latest updates for Xubuntu 23.10, check out the release page on xubuntu.org.
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Ubuntu 23.10 released with new Ubuntu App Center and security improvements
Canonical released Ubuntu 23.10, codename Mantic Minotaur, to the public.
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What can you expect from Ubuntu 23.10? - TechHQ
On October 12th, Canonical announced the release of Ubuntu 23.10.
It’s not exactly “lines around the Apple store” time, but for a very focused group of people, it’s an announcement of similar stature.
Ubuntu 23.10, (available to download here), has been upgraded in terms of enhanced security – and in this iteration, significantly streamlined app discovery.
The need for passphrases has been reduced by a boost in device encryption, which includes preview support for TPM-backed full disk encryption. As well as which, the new upgrades limit unprivileged user namespaces to mitigate vulnerability risks.
Everyone except the army of hardcore Ubuntu geeks has gone to Starbucks by this point, right?
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What’s New in Ubuntu 23.10 “Mantic Minotaur”?
Ubuntu 23.10, as the name suggests, launched in October of 2023. It's an interim release of the most popular version of desktop Linux, landing a mere six months after the previous release. And this version comes with quite a bit of personality.
If you're making the update from Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, or the previous interim release, here are the notable differences you will encounter.