Key Takeaways

  • Ubuntu 23.10 "Mantic Minotaur" will be released on October 12th, 2023, boasting GNOME 45, Kernel 6.5, and a new Flutter-based App Center.
  • The default installation is the minimal installation, but you can still install the traditional "fully-loaded" Ubuntu if desired.
  • The updated App Center, now Flutter-based, promotes Snaps over traditional DEB files, but DEB functionality is still available, if a little hidden.
  • The new release also features new wallpapers, Ubuntu's tweaks to GNOME, and kernel improvements to improve boot and restore times.