Ubuntu 20.04 LTS is a long term supported release from Ubuntu with the code name Focal Fossa. Ubuntu 20.04 is scheduled to release on 23rd April 2020. As a an LTS it will provide support and update for next 5 years. Enterprises can avail another 5 years of support by purchasing ‘Extended Maintenance Release’.

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Preview

Highlights & Changes

When it comes to visible changes, Ubuntu LTS releases won’t ship much of changes, instead it will polish features added in previous releases and makes it more robust. However, Ubuntu 20.04 adds a little more features compared to earlier LTS releases. The noteworthy highlights in Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa are briefed below.

  • A newer version of Yaru theme which offers light, dark and mixed variations.
  • Updated wallpaper which gives an impression of Focal Fossa
  • Amazon web launcher is no more included in Ubuntu.
  • GNOME 3.36 which includes redesigned login & lock screen, and various performance improvements
  • Improved ZFS installation support
  • Linux Kernel 5.4
  • and more..

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa screenshots

These screenshots are captured from a Ubuntu daily image released on 4th April 2020. So it may slightly vary from the final release.

01 Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa01 Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa02 About Ubuntu 20.0402 About Ubuntu 20.0403 Application Menu03 Application Menu04 Nautilus File Manager04 Nautilus File Manager05 GNOME Terminal05 GNOME Terminal06 Multitasking Overview06 Multitasking Overview07 Busy Desktop07 Busy Desktop08 Alt plus tab window switching08 Alt plus tab window switching09 Firefox Browser09 Firefox Browser10 Totem Videos10 Totem Videos11 Rhythmbox Music Player11 Rhythmbox Music Player12 LibreOffice Writer12 LibreOffice Writer13 Shotwell Image Manager13 Shotwell Image Manager14 Eye Of GNOME14 Eye Of GNOME15 GNOME Calendar15 GNOME Calendar16 Sudoku Puzzle16 Sudoku Puzzle17 TODO List17 TODO List18 GNOME Software18 GNOME Software19 GNOME Software - Category View19 GNOME Software - Category View20 GNOME Software - Detailed View20 GNOME Software - Detailed View21 GNOME Control Center21 GNOME Control Center22 Background Settings22 Background Settings23 Resource usage - system monitor23 Resource usage - system monitor24 Resource usage - top24 Resource usage - top25 Resource usage - top25 Resource usage - top26 Calendar and notification widget26 Calendar and notification widget27 System Menu27 System Menu28 Shutdown confirmation28 Shutdown confirmation

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