These upgrades start with Ubuntu 23.10 being based on the brand-new Linux 6.5.0 kernel. In addition, the default desktop is GNOME 45, which comes with a new workspace indicator and full-height ...

Getty Images/10'000 Hours Canonical has decided to try a new approach to the Linux desktop with next year's Long-Term Support (LTS) Ubuntu Linux 24.04 release.

Ubuntu, Smith writes, has been "steadily improving" desktop snaps, and, "in due course, when we think the entire system can be delivered this way," a desktop Core version will be offered.