Mr. David Mohammed has announced the release of Ubuntu Budgie 22.10 with the code name Kinetic Kudu. Ubuntu Budgie 22.10 is a regular release from the Ubuntu flavor featuring the Budgie Desktop environment.

Ubuntu Budgie 22.10 Kinetic Kudu will get support and updates for the next nine months. Those who prefer longer support period can stick with the LTS release or can update their system to the next regular release.

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What is new in Ubuntu Budgie 22.10 Kinetic Kudu?

  • Updated budgie menu (traditional layout) with places, control center, and settings access buttons
  • GNOME 43 stack with mutter 11
  • Introduces native screenshot support with the Print Screen button.
  • Pipewire replaces pulse audio as the default audio stack.
  • Lollypop replaces rhythmbox
  • Parole media player replaces celluloid
  • Linux Kernel 5.19
  • Mozilla Firefox 105
  • Thunderbird 102
  • LibreOffice 7.4

For further information, you may read the official release notes in the Ubuntu Budgie blog and release announcement.

Download Ubuntu Budgie 22.10

You can download Ubuntu Budgie 22.10 from Ubuntu official server.

Download Ubuntu Budgie 22.10 Kinetic Kudu

Ubuntu Budgie 22.10 Kinetic Kudu screenshots

The screenshots are captured on Ubuntu Budgie 22.10 daily image. There could be some minor differences in the final release


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