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'''[[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME | Ubuntu GNOME]]''' is an official flavour of Ubuntu, featuring the GNOME desktop environment. Ubuntu GNOME is a mostly pure GNOME desktop experience built from the Ubuntu repositories. '''[[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME | Ubuntu GNOME]]''' is an official flavour of Ubuntu, featuring the '''GNOME''' desktop environment. '''Ubuntu GNOME''' is a mostly pure '''GNOME''' desktop experience built from the '''Ubuntu''' repositories.
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If you have an old machine, you may consider other alternatives like [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu | Lubuntu]] or [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Xubuntu | Xubuntu]]. If you have an old machine, you may consider other alternatives like '''[[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu | Lubuntu]]''' or '''[[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Xubuntu | Xubuntu]]'''.
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 * Ubuntu GNOME is now an LTS release. For more details on this achievement, see [[http://ubuntugnome.org/lts-status/|this blog post.]]  * '''Ubuntu GNOME''' is now an '''LTS''' (Long Term Support) release. For more details on this achievement, see [[http://ubuntugnome.org/lts-status/|this blog post.]]
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 * Most of GNOME 3.10 is now included. See the [[https://help.gnome.org/misc/release-notes/3.10/ | GNOME release notes]] for more details. The few missing bits of 3.10 are available in [[https://launchpad.net/~gnome3-team/+archive/gnome3|ppa:gnome3-team/gnome3.]]  * Most of '''GNOME 3.10''' is now included. See the [[https://help.gnome.org/misc/release-notes/3.10/ | GNOME release notes]] for more details. The few missing bits of 3.10 are available in [[https://launchpad.net/~gnome3-team/+archive/gnome3|ppa:gnome3-team/gnome3.]]
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 * With GNOME 3.10 comes enhanced support for online accounts, and some general optimization of the user interface.  * With '''GNOME 3.10''' comes enhanced support for online accounts, and some general optimization of the user interface.
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 * Ubuntu software center  * Ubuntu Software Center
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 * Firefox  * Firefox Web Browser
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[[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-gnome/releases/14.04/release/ | Download]] Ubuntu GNOME 14.04.  * [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-gnome/releases/14.04/release/ | DOWNLOAD]] Ubuntu GNOME 14.04 LTS now!
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Before upgrading, it is highly recommended to back up your data. See [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BackupYourSystem | this page]] for tutorials on how to backup your data. Or just download [[http://clonezilla.org/downloads.php | Clonezilla]] and create an image of your hard drive or system partition. Before upgrading, it is highly recommended to back up your data. See [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BackupYourSystem | this page]] for tutorials on how to backup your data. Or just download '''[[http://clonezilla.org/downloads.php | Clonezilla]]''' and create an image of your hard drive or system partition.
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The included GUI update manager will offer you the latest release of Ubuntu GNOME. Alternatively, launch '''Terminal''' by hitting Ctrl+Alt+T and run the following command: The included GUI update manager will offer you the latest release of '''Ubuntu GNOME'''. Alternatively, launch '''Terminal''' by hitting Ctrl+Alt+T and run the following command:
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PPAs for Ubuntu GNOME can be found on [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/Developers | this link]]. PPAs for '''Ubuntu GNOME''' can be found on [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/Developers | this link]].
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 * For common issues with Ubuntu, please refer to the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TrustyTahr/ReleaseNotes | Ubuntu release notes]].  * For common issues with '''Ubuntu''', please refer to the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TrustyTahr/ReleaseNotes | Ubuntu release notes]].

DRAFT Ubuntu GNOME 14.04

Example

https://wiki.kubuntu.org/TrustyTahr/Beta1/Kubuntu




Ubuntu GNOME 14.04 LTS

Ubuntu GNOME is an official flavour of Ubuntu, featuring the GNOME desktop environment. Ubuntu GNOME is a mostly pure GNOME desktop experience built from the Ubuntu repositories.

Minimum System Requirements

  • 1000 MHz processor (for example Intel Celeron or better);
  • 1 GB RAM (system memory);
  • 6 GB of free hard drive space for installation;
  • either a CD/DVD drive or a USB port for the installer media;
  • Internet access is helpful (for installing updates during the installation process).

If you have an old machine, you may consider other alternatives like Lubuntu or Xubuntu.

Features of Ubuntu GNOME 14.04 LTS

  • Ubuntu GNOME is now an LTS (Long Term Support) release. For more details on this achievement, see this blog post.

  • Most of GNOME 3.10 is now included. See the GNOME release notes for more details. The few missing bits of 3.10 are available in ppa:gnome3-team/gnome3.

  • With GNOME 3.10 comes enhanced support for online accounts, and some general optimization of the user interface.

Applications

  • gdm
  • gnome-shell
  • libreoffice
  • Ubuntu Software Center
  • Firefox Web Browser
  • Evolution

Get Ubuntu GNOME 14.04 LTS

Upgrading from last release

Before upgrading, it is highly recommended to back up your data. See this page for tutorials on how to backup your data. Or just download Clonezilla and create an image of your hard drive or system partition.

The included GUI update manager will offer you the latest release of Ubuntu GNOME. Alternatively, launch Terminal by hitting Ctrl+Alt+T and run the following command: 

sudo do-release-upgrade

Personal Package Archives (PPAs)

PPAs for Ubuntu GNOME can be found on this link.

Ubuntu Release Notes

Support

TrustyTahr/ReleaseNotes/UbuntuGNOME (last edited 2017-03-24 18:06:05 by jbicha)