![]() ![]() All the same, it's quite a broad collection. That's without the additional components that we've omitted because they're standard Ubuntu components, such as LibreOffice. If you study the list, you will probably notice that there's some overlap between the metapackages. For completeness's sake, and because several online lists refer to the original Edubuntu of a decade ago, we list the packages and their contents in a bootnote at the bottom. The most important change is a wide selection of bundled educational apps for children, which are split across four metapackages. It has the same name and logo (Ubuntu's "circle of friends" but with a raised hand), but now sports the same GNOME 44 desktop environment as official Ubuntu. Now, nearly a decade after the last version, Edubuntu 23.04 returns under new management. The original Edubuntu, based on the Unity desktop, disappeared soon after we mentioned it back in 2013. Of the other now official flavors, Edubuntu is not so much a new remix as a welcome return. In Lunar, Cinnamon's fractional scaling works perfectly and in testing on a HiDPI Thinkpad, we found a scale of 125 per cent to give a good balance between screen space and comfortably sized text, while remaining sharp. We still prefer it to GNOME, although the case against "GNOME Flashback," as the optional GNOME Classic is now called, is less clear. Saying that, though, Cinnamon is a pleasant enough desktop to use. It's not Cinnamon's fault, but it's not obvious or easy to use Some apps, like GNOME Disks here, have not one but two different hamburger menus. Ubuntu Cinnamon 23.04 includes version 5.6.7 of the desktop, which at the time of writing is just one minor release behind the current 5.6.8, which came out in mid-March. It sticks fairly close to the default edition, but replaces the GNOME desktop with the Cinnamon fork which came out of the Linux Mint project. The Reg FOSS desk took a look at Ubuntu Cinnamon when the current LTS came out a year ago. We'd hoped that the final version of the new installer would fix these minor issues, but we were disappointed. To use an existing partition, you must first choose the existing format – a redundant extra step. Like the old one, the new installer's window still can't be resized – so, for example, if you have lots of disk partitions, you can't make the window big enough to see them all at once without scrolling. The most visible are two new official flavors: Ubuntu Cinnamon and Edubuntu.Īll use the new Flutter-based "Subiquity" installer, which is a little prettier than the old "Ubiquity." However, it's not really much more functional. The 38th release of Ubuntu debuted late last month, and while this is an interim release which goes end-of-life next January, there are some significant changes to make it notable. Stellarium Portable is available for immediate download from the Stellarium Portable homepage.The "Lunar Lobster" release of Ubuntu has welcomed two new official remixes, as well as the first updated Ubuntu Kylin in a year or so. And it's in Format, so it automatically works with the Platform including the Menu and Backup Utility. It supports upgrades by installing right over an existing copy, preserving all settings. Stellarium Portable is packaged in a Installer so it will automatically detect an existing installation when your drive is plugged in. With Stellarium Portable, you can transform any computer into a stargazing centerpiece. ![]() Stellarium includes vivid illustrations of the constellations and a theatrical display of ravishing nebulae and galaxies. ![]() You can view the planets and gaze at the stars in stunning detail. ![]() It shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars, or a telescope. Stellarium Portable is a free, open source planetarium for your computer. Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the Platform. And it's open source and completely free. It's packaged in Format so it can easily integrate with the Platform. It's the popular Stellarium astronomy program packaged with a Launcher as a portable app so you can view the stars on the go. A new version of Stellarium Portable has been released. ![]()
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