Ubuntu 24.10 “Oracular Oriole” enters public beta testing with Linux 6.11, GNOME 47. The final release of Ubuntu 24.10 (Oracular Oriole) is expected on October 10th, 2024.
Today, Canonical released the beta version of the upcoming Ubuntu 24.10 (Oracular Oriole) operating system for public testing ahead of the final release on October 10th, 2024.
With only three weeks left before Ubuntu 24.10 hits the streets in a stable form, the beta is here to give us a glimpse of what to expect from the final version. Ubuntu 24.10 has the just-released GNOME 47 desktop environment by default and is powered by the latest and greatest Linux 6.11 kernel series.
Some of the highlights of Ubuntu 24.10 include an updated desktop installer with support for local file paths for autoinstall import, improved and optimized Power Profiles Manager to support better newer hardware features, especially for AMD processors, and updated support for fingerprint devices.
It also promises a new Security Center with the ability to easily enable or disable the experimental permissions prompting feature for Home directory permissions, an improved App Center with various enhancements to the Manage page, and additional patches for Mutter and GNOME Shell to enhance stability and performance.
