Ubuntu Budgie

Ubuntu Budgie
Developer Ubuntu Budgie team
OS family Linux
Working state Current
Source model Open source (with some exceptions)[1]
Initial release 25 April 2016 (2016-04-25) as unofficial Ubuntu flavour;
16 November 2016 (2016-11-16) as an official Ubuntu flavour
Latest release Ubuntu Budgie 18.04[2] / 26 April 2018 (2018-04-26)
Marketing target Personal computers
Update method APT (Software Updater, GNOME Software)
Package manager dpkg, Snappy
Platforms x86-64; IA-32
Kernel type Monolithic (Linux)
Userland GNU
Default user interface Budgie
License Free software licenses
(mainly GPL)
Official website ubuntubudgie.org

Ubuntu Budgie (formerly Budgie-Remix) is an official community flavor of Ubuntu featuring the Budgie desktop. It combines the stable and thoroughly-tested Ubuntu core with a modern, lightweight and traditional-looking desktop developed by the Solus project.

History

Ubuntu Budgie started out as an unofficial community flavor in parallel with Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, referred to as budgie-remix.[3] Budgie-remix 16.10 was later released by strictly following the time frame issued for Ubuntu 16.10.[4]

It was eventually recognized as an official community flavor of Ubuntu, and was rebranded as Ubuntu Budgie.[5]

Vincenzo Bovino was hired as the new brand and PR Manager.[6]

Ubuntu Budgie 17.04 was released in April 2017,[7] and was updated to version 17.10 in October 2017.[8]

In Ubuntu Budgie 18.10, 32-bit support will be dropped.[9] 32-bit support will be also dropped in Ubuntu MATE.

Releases

Current release Release no longer supported Release still supported Future release
VersionCodenameRelease dateSupported untilRemarksKernel version[10]
16.04 LTSXenial Xerus2016-04-25[11]2018-08[12]First release, branded budgie-remix4.10 (16.04.3)
16.10Yakkety Yak2016-10-16[13]2017-07-20[14]4.8
17.04Zesty Zapus2017-04-11[15]2018-01First release after rename to Ubuntu Budgie following recognition as an official Ubuntu flavor4.10
17.10 Artful Aardvark2017-10-19[16] 2018-07 4.13
17.10.12018-01-12[17] Re-release due to the original Ubuntu 17.10 ISOs getting pulled due to a bug that messed up some BIOSes
18.04Bionic Beaver2018-04-26[18]2023-04 First Long-term-support release as an official Ubuntu flavor4.15

budgie-remix 16.04

budgie-remix 16.04 was released on April 25, 2016, four days after the release of Ubuntu 16.04.[19][20]

The system contains Budgie Desktop 10.2.5. Has a window manager based on Mutter, a customizable panel, notification center settings. The Arc-GTK+ theme is used. Compared to Ubuntu 16.04, budgie-remix has Nautilus version 3.18, as at that time Ubuntu had a version of Nautilus 3.14. Also has a dock-panel Plank version 0.11.1, gedit version 3.18, GNOME 3.18 photos, gThumb 3.4.3, Rhythmbox 3.3, Totem 3.18, GNOME Terminal 3.18, LibreOffice 5.1.2, Mozilla Firefox 45.0, Transmission 2.84, GTK+ 3.18.9, Mesa 11.2.0, XOrg 1.18.3 and the Linux kernel 4.4.0.

budgie-remix 16.10

budgie-remix 16.10 was released on October 16, 2016, three days after the release of Ubuntu 16.10.[21][22][23]

The system contains a shell Budgie Desktop 10.2.7, GTK+ 3.22, the Linux kernel 4.8. There are many new features implemented in this version, such as full disk encryption, home folder encryption, and support for multiple languages during installation. Has the theme of design Arc GTK+, a new theme icons Pocillo.

One of the developers of budgie-remix, David Mohammed, says:

Ubuntu Budgie 17.04

Ubuntu Budgie 17.04 was released on April 19, 2017.[24][25] budgie-remix was renamed to this name after the distribution became official for the Ubuntu community.

The system contains the Budgie Desktop 10.2.9 shell, the Linux 4.10 kernel, Mesa 17.0.3, Xorg 1.19.3. Budgie-Welcome application was updated, support for application indicator appeared, sound applets were managed, GNOME 3.24 applications were enabled, GNOME Terminal was replaced with Termix and Chromium replaced Google Chrome , and GTK+ theme support for Qt was enabled. Use the theme of the design Arc GTK+, the theme of the icons Moka.

In the record about the release of this version, it was written as follows:

Ubuntu Budgie 17.10

Ubuntu Budgie 17.10 was released on October 19, 2017.[26][27][28]

The system contains the Budgie Desktop 10.4 shell, the Linux 4.13 kernel. The Budgie 10.4 desktop environment is equipped with a set of native features that include a new stylish Alt-Tab, support for Spotify in Raven, support for switching window controls to the left or right, support for SMB files and encrypted volumes through the addition of applets and supports customizing the appearance of dates and times. In addition, there is support for left or right side panels in Budgie Desktop 10.4, support for converting panels in the dock, transparency and dynamic auto-image for all panels, and the ability to replenish the bottom panel to work without a terrible "jump" effect. Other noteworthy improvements in the release of Ubuntu Budgie 17.10 include Night Light and Caffeine tools, Tilix as the default terminal emulator instead of Termix, as well as support for Tilix Quake mode with the F12 key, updated panel icons and new wallpapers.

On December 20, 2017, Canonical withdrew the Ubuntu 17.10 distribution in October and hid the link on the site for downloading. The reason was a critical bug with BIOS damage on some Lenovo notebook models and one Acer model.[29]

On January 12, 2018, version 17.10.1 was released, which contained the correction of a serious problem in version 17.10.[17]

Ubuntu Budgie 18.04

Ubuntu Budgie was released on April 26, 2018.[2][30][31][32][33]

The system includes the Linux 4.15 kernel. It became possible to install OpenVNC through network-manager. New applets have appeared, such as Quick Note for notes, DropBy for downloading and viewing data from USB devices, Hot Corners for moving windows to the corner of the screen, Windowpreviews for viewing open windows, Clockworks for viewing some time zones, Autoswitch for tying the keyboard layout to the application, Window Mover in order to quickly move the window to another virtual desktop. All GNOME applications have been updated to version 3.28, but Nautilus has version 3.26.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Explaining Why We Don't Endorse Other Systems". Free Software Foundation. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  2. 1 2 "18.04 Release Notes". Ubuntu Budgie. 2018-03-08. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
  3. ↑ fossfreedom (2016-04-25). "budgie-remix 16.04 is now out!". xpress-ubuntu. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  4. ↑ "Budgie-Remix 16.10 released". Ubuntu Budgie. 2016-10-16. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  5. ↑ "It's official". Ubuntu Budgie. 2016-11-09. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  6. ↑ "Ubuntu Budgie new team". Ubuntu Budgie. 2016-11-09. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
  7. ↑ "17.04 Released!". Ubuntu Budgie. 2017-04-13. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
  8. ↑ "17.10 Release Notes". Ubuntu Budgie. 2017-10-19. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  9. ↑ Dropping 32-bit support, DistroWatch
  10. ↑ DistroWatch.com: Ubuntu Budgie
  11. ↑ "budgie-remix 16.04 is now out!". Xpress-Ubuntu. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  12. ↑ "BUDGIE-REMIX 16.04 - END OF SUPPORT DATE". Ubuntu Budgie. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  13. ↑ "budgie-remix 16.10 released". Ubuntu Budgie. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  14. ↑ Sneddon, Joey. "Support for Ubuntu 16.10 Ends Today". OMG! Ubuntu!. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  15. ↑ "17.04 RELEASE NOTES". Ubuntu Budgie. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  16. ↑ "17.10 Ubuntu Budgie Released!". Ubuntu Budgie. 2017-10-19. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  17. 1 2 Exceptional respins of Ubuntu 17.10 media; call for testing
  18. ↑ "Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS Bionic Beaver : What's new?". Technotification. 2018-04-14. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
  19. ↑ A Quick Look At Budgie Remix 16.04, The Unofficial Budgie Desktop Ubuntu Flavor ~ Web Upd8: Ubuntu / Linux blog
  20. ↑ Ubuntu Budgie 16.04 Officially Released Based on Ubuntu 16.04 and Budgie Desktop, Softpedia News
  21. ↑ Ubuntu Budgie Remix 16.10 Beta 2 Officially Released with Budgie Desktop 10.2.7, Softpedia News
  22. ↑ Ubuntu Budgie Remix 16.10 Officially Released, Available for Download Now - Exclusive, Softpedia News
  23. ↑ Distriubtion Release: budgie-remix 16.10 (DistroWatch.com News)
  24. ↑ Distriubtion Release: Ubuntu Budgie 17.04 (DistroWatch.com News)
  25. ↑ Ubuntu Budgie 17.04 Is Out as Official Ubuntu Flavor with Budgie 10.2.9 Desktop, Softpedia News
  26. ↑ Ubuntu Budgie 17.10 Releases with Budgie Desktop 10.4, Night Light, and More, Softpedia News
  27. ↑ Distribution Release: Ubuntu Budgie 17.10 (DistroWatch.com News)
  28. ↑ Ubuntu Flavors, Including Ubuntu MATE 17.10, Are Available to Download - OMG! Ubuntu!
  29. ↑ Ubuntu 17.10 Breaks the BIOS on Some Lenovo Laptops - OMG! Ubuntu!
  30. ↑ "Ubuntu Budgie 18.04 Looks like a Brilliant Upgrade - OMG! Ubuntu!". OMG! Ubuntu!. 2018-03-10. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
  31. ↑ DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 774, 30 July 2018
  32. ↑ Ubuntu Budgie 18.04 Review: The Perfect Blend of Ubuntu and Budgie Desktop | It's FOSS
  33. ↑ Ubuntu Budgie Whistles Up a Better Remix | Reviews | LinuxInsider
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