Ubuntu 24.10 “Oracular Oriole” introduces several notable enhancements and improvements, particularly with its adoption of the Linux 6.11 kernel. This kernel brings better support for AMD’s Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV-SNP), along with real-time kernel optimizations that reduce latency, especially beneficial for advanced workloads. Additionally, Ubuntu 24.10 is celebrating Ubuntu’s 20th anniversary, featuring nostalgic touches such as a remastered version of the original Ubuntu 4.10 wallpaper and playing the vintage startup sound during login.
GNOME 47 in Ubuntu 24.10 brings usability improvements, including better integration for Microsoft 365 and WebDAV, enhanced fingerprint support, and touch-friendly browsing in the Flutter-based App Center. The Ubuntu Dock now shows progress bars for Snap app updates, and a new “Security Center” app allows users more control over app permissions. This release also defaults to Wayland for NVIDIA GPUs, marking an important step toward improved graphical performance.
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