Finally the release to the public of the Ubuntu 19.10 beta version "Eoan Ermine" has been presented, which marked the transition to the first stage of feature freeze and compensated for development and correction for features from this testing stage.
Many updated components are highlighted in this beta version to its most current versions (taking version 19.04 as a comparison). Such is the case of the Gnome desktop has been updated to version 3.34 with support for grouping application icons into folders and a new panel for selecting wallpapers.
In addition to that instead of the previously dark theme proposals, this beta uses a clear theme by defaultAlthough as another option, a completely dark theme is proposed, in which a dark background is used inside the windows.
For the case of Linux kernel, this has been updated to version 5.3. In which in this Ubuntu 19.10 beta to compress the Linux kernel and the initial boot image initramf, the LZ4 algorithm is used, which will reduce the boot time due to faster decompression of the data.
And on the parcel side of the system you will be able to find the updates of glibc 2.30, GCC 8.3 (optionally GCC 9), OpenJDK 11, rustc 1.37, Python 3.7.3, ruby 2.5.5, php 7.2.15, perl 5.28.1, LibreOffice office suite version 6.3.
On the other hand, the improved support also stands out for POWER and AArch64 architecture tools now support builds for ARM, S390X and RISCV64 platforms.
For the installation of iso images according to NVIDIA include packages with NVIDIA drivers.
But also for Nvdia users who prefer open Nouveau drivers Services continue to be offered by default although proprietary drivers are available as an option for quick installation after installation is complete.
Whereas for systems with Intel GPUs, a continuous boot mode is provided (no flickering when changing video modes).
Ubuntu 19.10 will have a significantly shorter boot time than previous versions on computers with Intel hardware. Gamers will be happy to install Nvidia drivers directly from the operating system installer.
Deb package delivery with the Chromium browser has been discontinued, instead of now only offering self-contained snapshots.
The repository has stopped distributing packages for the 86-bit x32 architecture. To run 32-bit applications in a 64-bit environment, compilation and delivery of a separate set of 32-bit packages will be provided, including the necessary components to continue running outdated programs that remain only in 32-bit form or require libraries. 32-bit.
I remind you that this beta version is a preview version, therefore, it is not recommended to install it on the PC that is used in daily life for reasons of stability and security of your data.
Download Ubuntu 19.10 Eoan Ermine Beta
Finally for all those who are interested in being able to try this new beta version of the system should go to their official website and in your download section you can get the image of the system, the link is this.
This picture is available for you to implement on any physical machine, as well as in any other application that allows the creation of virtual machines, such as VirtualBox or Gnome Boxes.
Ready-to-use test images are created for Ubuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Server, Lubuntu, Kubuntu, Ubuntu Mate, Ubuntu Budgie, Ubuntu Studio, Xubuntu, and UbuntuKylin (China edition).
Finally it is important to remember that the release of the stable version of Ubuntu 19.10 is scheduled for October 17.
And that Ubuntu 19.10 is the final version before that Canonical releases Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Since it is an inter-LTS version, Ubuntu 19.10 will receive updates for only nine months until July 2020. Therefore, for those who do not want to update their system again in this period of time, it is recommended that they wait for the new LTS version .