The new disc image reduces the number of post-installation updates that users need to download after install. Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS also rolls together all of the app updates, bug fixes and security patches released to Trusty Tahr since Ubuntu 14.04.4 which was released earlier this year. Users running an older point release with an older hardware enablement stack are encouraged to update to the 16.04 hardware enablement stack, or make the transition to the Ubuntu 16.04 LTS release. Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS delivers a new hardware enablement stack comprised of the Ubuntu Linux Kernel 4.4 and X graphics stack derived from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. I know I did.The fifth and final point release of Ubuntu 14.04 LTS is now available to download. While old-school Linux users may never learn to love Unity, I think most others will find this latest Ubuntu a true pleasure to use. Put it all together and what I see is a mature, smooth Linux desktop that would work well for either business or personal use. Personally, these smart searches don't bother me. If you can't stand these built-in searches, you can disable them manually by going to the terminal with the following command: You can replace its functionality with Dropbox, Google Drive, or any of many other personal cloud storage services.Īt the same time, it's kept one controversial feature: Built-in search scopes for such commercial sites as Amazon and eBay. As always, you can install the programs you want if those don't please you via the Ubuntu Software Center.Ĭanonical has also taken out one feature: its own personal cloud storage program Ubuntu One. It now uses LibreOffice 4.2.3 for the office suite Thunderbird 24.4 for e-mail and Firefox 28 for the Web browser. For applications, Ubuntu has stuck with its usual defaults.

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