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| We’re preparing Lubuntu 15.10, Wily Werewolf, for distribution in October 2015. With this early Alpha pre-release, you can see what we are trying out in preparation for our next version. We have some interesting things happening, so read on for highlights and information. | We’re preparing Lubuntu 16.04, Xenial Xerus, for distribution in April 2016. 16.04 will be an [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LTS | LTS]]. As 16.04 is an LTS, the focus is on looking out for and fixing bugs. |
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| = Getting Lubuntu 15.10 Alpha 2 = | = Getting Lubuntu 16.04 Alpha 1 = |
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| ##== Upgrading from Previous Versions == ##To upgrade to Lubuntu 15.10 from previous releases, follow the [[ http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/wily/man8/do-release-upgrade.8.html|Upgrade Instructions]]. |
== Upgrading from Previous Versions == To upgrade to Lubuntu 16.04 from previous 14.04 or 15.10 releases, follow the [[ http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/wily/man8/do-release-upgrade.8.html|Upgrade Instructions]]. |
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| * [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/wily/alpha-2/|Bootable images for standard PCs/laptops/netbooks]] | * [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/xenial/alpha-1/|Bootable images for standard PCs/laptops/netbooks]] |
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| We recommend you learn how to [[https://wiki.ubuntu.org/HowToMD5SUM|check your image file]] so your pre-release is as it’s supposed to be. Compare your MD5 checksum with the correct ones found [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/wily/alpha-1/MD5SUMS|alongside the images]]. | We recommend you learn how to [[https://wiki.ubuntu.org/HowToMD5SUM|check your image file]] so your pre-release is as it’s supposed to be. Compare your MD5 checksum with the correct ones found [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/xenial/alpha-1/MD5SUMS|alongside the images]]. |
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| = Alpha 2 Highlights = | = Alpha 1 Highlights = |
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| * LXQt is still in development, so Wily Werewolf is another bug fix release. | * LXQt is still in development, as such Xenial Xerus is a bug fix release. |
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| ==== Linux Kernel ==== The Alpha 2 Wily Werewolf snapshot now includes the v4.1 kernel which 15.10 will ship with. |
=== Linux Kernel === The Alpha 1 Xenial Xerus snapshot includes the v4.3 kernel which 16.04 will ship with. |
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| <<Include(WilyWerewolf/Alpha2/CommonInfrastructure, , from="^##StartWilyReleaseBugs", to="##EndWilyReleaseBugs")>> | ## <<Include(WilyWerewolf/Alpha2/CommonInfrastructure, , from="^##StartWilyReleaseBugs", to="##EndWilyReleaseBugs")>> |
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| * audacious, ubiquity and other gtk3 apps have gray bars hiding some widgets ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lubuntu-artwork/+bug/1464349|1464349]] Fix Committed) | |
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| * lxpanel-indicator-applet-plugin doesn't use any theme and looks ugly, but still fully functional (bug [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxpanel/+bug/1468854|1468854]]) | |
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| * lxappearance does not launch in kvm vm with vmvga graphics ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxappearance/+bug/1464899|1464899]]) * lxappearance segmentation fault ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxappearance/+bug/1468529|1468529]]) * LSC can only 'see' installed applications ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lubuntu-software-center/+bug/1467517|1467517]]) |
* LSC can only 'see' installed applications when lubuntu installed via alternate image ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lubuntu-software-center/+bug/1467517|1467517]] Workaround Exists) |
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| * ibus ui links to dead http://code.google.com/p/ibus when homepage is https://github.com/ibus/ibus/releases ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ibus/+bug/1454894|1454894]]) | |
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| * galculator segfaults in paper mode and selecting prefrences ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/galculator/+bug/1474571|1474571]]) | * Abiword language selector text cut off in abiword ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/abiword/+bug/1484785 | 1484785]]) |
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| Images are over sized for CD, please use DVD or USB as a workaround. If you can only boot from CD, please use the alternate image. | Images are over sized for CD, please use DVD or USB as a workaround. |
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| ##== Lubuntu Alternate Installer == | == Lubuntu Alternate Installer == |
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| Images are over sized for CD, please use DVD or USB as a workaround. | |
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| Development of Lubuntu 15.10, the Wily Werewolf is ongoing and bugs are fixed every day. Before reporting bugs, please ensure your system is up to date. For verifying installation related bugs, updated disk images are available from [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/daily-live/current/|Daily bootable images for standard PCs/laptops/netbooks]]. | Development of Lubuntu 16.04, the Xenial Xerus is ongoing and bugs are fixed every day. Before reporting bugs, please ensure your system is up to date. For verifying installation related bugs, updated disk images are available from [[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/daily-live/current/|Daily bootable images for standard PCs/laptops/netbooks]]. |
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We’re preparing Lubuntu 16.04, Xenial Xerus, for distribution in April 2016. 16.04 will be an LTS. As 16.04 is an LTS, the focus is on looking out for and fixing bugs.
NOTE: This is an alpha pre-release. Lubuntu Pre-releases are NOT recommended for:
- Regular users who are not aware of pre-release issues
- Anyone who needs a stable system
- Anyone uncomfortable running a possibly frequently broken system
- Anyone in a production environment with data or workflows that need to be reliable
Lubuntu Pre-releases ARE recommended for:
- Regular users who want to help us test by finding, reporting, and/or fixing bugs
- Lubuntu developers
Getting Lubuntu 16.04 Alpha 1
Upgrading from Previous Versions
To upgrade to Lubuntu 16.04 from previous 14.04 or 15.10 releases, follow the Upgrade Instructions.
Download a Disk Image
Instructions for burning the image to a DVD or USB flash drive can be found on the Burning ISO Howto.
We recommend you learn how to check your image file so your pre-release is as it’s supposed to be. Compare your MD5 checksum with the correct ones found alongside the images.
Alpha 1 Highlights
- LXQt is still in development, as such Xenial Xerus is a bug fix release.
Software Updates
Infrastructure
Linux Kernel
The Alpha 1 Xenial Xerus snapshot includes the v4.3 kernel which 16.04 will ship with.
Known Problems
Graphics and Display
lightdm has black greeter background for Lubuntu (1466191)
LXDE
lxpanel volume applet settings opens empty terminal window (1434774 Workaround Exists)
run dialog called from one desktop opens on the desktop with preferences dialog, regardless of which desktop is current (1445818)
LSC can only 'see' installed applications when lubuntu installed via alternate image (1467517 Workaround Exists)
Applications
Software properties gtk implies my cpu is unknown and not working. (1444682)
gnome-disk-utilty does not allow swapoff of zram devices (1458383)
Abiword language selector text cut off in abiword (1484785)
Lubuntu Desktop Installer
Images are over sized for CD, please use DVD or USB as a workaround.
Lubuntu Alternate Installer
Images are over sized for CD, please use DVD or USB as a workaround.
Feedback
Development of Lubuntu 16.04, the Xenial Xerus is ongoing and bugs are fixed every day. Before reporting bugs, please ensure your system is up to date. For verifying installation related bugs, updated disk images are available from Daily bootable images for standard PCs/laptops/netbooks.
Please feel free to contact us with feedback.
YakketyYak/Alpha2/Lubuntu (last edited 2016-07-28 11:50:39 by tsimonq2)