Whats new in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

Osanda Hemachandra
3 min readMay 27, 2018

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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Desktop
  1. Easy to try and Install

64-bit live USB and live DVD images are available.

‘Minimal installation’ option which can get start with fever preinstalled apps.

2. Brand new desktop

Unity has been replaced with GNOME Shell.

Ubuntu Dock -Quick launch and switch between applications.

Full screen app launcher.

Sort through installed apps using search.

3. Calendar and Message tray

4. Unified status menu

Manage sound, Network, Session and other features from one place.

5. Easily manage apps & workspaces

Alt + Tab is still there.

and use ‘Activities’ to access workspaces.

Window buttons have moved, Options to close, minimize, maximize are on the right.

6. Updated and improved Apps

Including all your favourites, plus some neat new features

7. New ‘To Do’ app

Create, Delete, Customize tasks that you want to do. It can set date, time, duration etc. and many more features.

8. Ubuntu Software

The best place to find new apps, including snap apps.

9. Improved Settings

Privacy Settings -You can opt in (or out) of automatic issue reporting.

Night light -Reduces blue which could help you sleep better.

10. New login screen

It’s bit “Windows 10”, but it has notifications!

11. Communitheme

The new theme gives ubuntu the modern look and feel it deserves.

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Osanda Hemachandra

Senior Software Engineer @ Sysco LABS | Visiting Lecturer