![]() ![]() ![]() Ubuntu 23.10 adds a dedicated firmware updater tool, one that doesn't require the performance hit of keeping a software center process running in the background. The first results it shows are Snap packages, and then "Debian packages" are offered below a dividing line. I can tell the difference right away, but that's mostly a testament to how sluggish the prior interface felt. But now it does so much quicker, as the whole app has been rewritten in Flutter, Ubuntu's new default for desktop apps. Ubuntu's software portal, still referred to as the Snap Store in various places, continues to place containerized Snap apps front and center. Once you're actually inside your desktop, needing something more than a sparse few apps, you'll find the next big thing Ubuntu upgraded: the App Center. Ubuntu's App Center (or sometimes Snap Store), now showing you results at a rapid clip instead of a hungover crawl. For now, it's a way to avoid clutter in your app search, at least, if not your disk overall. This may change, however Ubuntu staffers note that they have bigger plans for provisioning and install options, which may make it into 24.04. ![]() The ISO for Ubuntu 23.10 is 4.6GB, which is smaller than the 4.9GB ISO of Ubuntu 23.04, but not drastically so. "Default" is described as "just the essentials, web browser, and basic utilities," while "Full" is "an offline-friendly selection of office tools, utilities, web browser, and games." "Default" is somewhat similar to what "Minimal" used to be in prior versions, while "Full" is intended for those who are offline or have slow connections or just want as many options as possible right away.Īt the moment, most people won't be saving much, assuming they install off of an ISO file. Ubuntu now defaults to a "default installation," which is quite different from what the "default" was even just one release prior. Two of the biggest changes in Ubuntu 23.10 are in the installer. Neither of them is "Minimal," but that might be coming. Your new installation options in Ubuntu 23.10. ![]()
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