Xubuntu
Xubuntu 25.10 "Questing Quokka"
An overview of Xubuntu 25.10, the state of the Xubuntu team, and a look ahead toward the future.
Xubuntu
Ubuntu 25.04
Xubuntu Development Update February 2025
Better late than never, here's your Xubuntu February 2025 update! This month, Xubuntu 24.04.2 was released with a new Linux kernel and bug fixes in tow. 25.04 Feature Freeze is now in effect, with many package updates arriving just before the deadline. Xubuntu's
Ubuntu 25.04
Xubuntu Development Update January 2025
Welcome to 2025, Xubuntu fans! Xubuntu's January update features Xfce 4.20, GIMP 3.0, and many updates to supporting libraries and components. MATE 1.28 is still on the horizon and expected before 25.04 launches in April. January Schedule The Plucky Puffin Release Schedule for January
Ubuntu 25.04
Xubuntu Development Update December 2024
As the holiday season enters full swing, Xubuntu 25.04 is off to a quiet start. Xfce 4.20 is a mere 8 days away and will bring numerous updates expected to ship in Xubuntu 25.04. MATE 1.28 will also land in Ubuntu over the next few months.
Ubuntu 24.10
Xubuntu 24.10 Released
Xubuntu 24.10, “Oracular Oriole,” is now available. This 38th release of Xubuntu features many updated applications from Xfce (4.18 and 4.19), GNOME (46 and 47), and MATE (1.26). In particular, the Xfce 4.19 components are prerelease software: Xfce 4.20 is the next stable release,
Ubuntu 24.10
Xubuntu Development Update August 2024
August marks the fourth month of development for Xubuntu 24.10, “Oracular Oriole.” With the arrival of many Xfce 4.19 components, our next release is beginning to take shape. Let’s look at how things are progressing in this month’s Xubuntu development update. August Schedule The Oracular Oriole
Ubuntu 23.10
Xubuntu 23.10 "Mantic Minotaur" Released
Xubuntu 23.10, codenamed “Mantic Minotaur,” is due to climb out of the development labyrinth on Thursday, October 12, 2023. It features the latest apps from Xfce 4.18, GNOME 45, and MATE 1.26. There are not many exciting new features this time around. Instead, the overall theme of
Ubuntu 23.10
Xubuntu Development Update September 2023
September has arrived, and cooler days are finally ahead in the northern hemisphere. The Xubuntu development update for September 2023 brings several exciting updates. Development on the 23.10 release, “Mantic Minotaur,” has been progressing nicely, with numerous updates to report. Color Emoji Have Arrived Font updates to the desktop-common
Ubuntu 23.04
Enable Color Emoji on Xubuntu
Many of us are exiting another drab, grey winter season. As Spring ramps up and the world’s colors awaken all around us, maybe now is the time to make your Xubuntu desktop more colorful. Since Xubuntu uses GTK, you can quickly spice up your writing with emoji by using
Ubuntu 23.04
Xubuntu Minimal Visual Tour
Xubuntu Minimal provides a lighter-weight alternative to the full-size Xubuntu desktop. The core desktop experience allows you to build your very own version of Xubuntu with the tricky configuration already done for you. Scroll through the screenshots below to see it in action. When you’re done, download Xubuntu Minimal
Ubuntu 23.04
Xubuntu Development Update March 2023
We have much to report in the Xubuntu development update for March 2023! Xubuntu Minimal is finally available. The recently added Flatpak support has been removed. Xubuntu has embraced Mastodon as our latest social network. And we’ve updated a ton of packages! Read on for more. Xubuntu Minimal has
Flatpak
Enable Flatpak in Xubuntu
Out of the box, Xubuntu supports Debian, Snap, and AppImage packages with no additional configuration or installation packages. If you want to expand your options further, you can easily enable Flatpak in Xubuntu. Here’s how! What is Flatpak? Flatpak bills itself as “the future of apps on Linux.” It’