Everything you need to know about the new Ubuntu 19.04 \u2013 release date, new features, code name, download links, and more.<\/p>\n
After our posts on Ubuntu 18.04<\/a> and 18.10<\/a>, it\u2019s time to create a new post about 19.04.<\/p>\n This release is NOT going to be an LTS release.<\/p>\n Following Ubuntu\u2019s usual naming standard, the next letter they use is D. Dingo<\/a> is a type of dog native to Australia, and we already know what Disco is. There still hasn\u2019t been any official statement of what the name actually means. Interestingly enough, \u201cdingo\u201d is an (outdated) Australian slang term meaning \u201ca cowardly or treacherous person\u201d, though people rarely use it in that context nowadays. So that alone has left the Ubuntu community coming up with hundreds of interesting meanings behind the name.<\/p>\n The official stable version of Ubuntu 19.04 will be released on 18.04.2019, hence the \u201c04.19\u201d number version.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s the exact release schedule, which is subject to change:<\/p>\n As per usual, non-LTS releases get 9 months of updates till they reach their End Of Life. So Ubuntu 19.04\u2019s EOL should be somewhere around January 2020.<\/p>\n There still isn\u2019t any concrete info on what the planned new features will be, but we can still guess.<\/p>\n A lot of Ubuntu 18.10\u2019s new features got postponed, so it\u2019s likely that they\u2019ll come back in 19.04. Some software is scheduled to release a new version during 19.04\u2019s development cycle, so it is likely that the new version will be included in 19.04.<\/p>\n Anyway, here\u2019s a list of the features:<\/p>\n GNOME 3.32 is scheduled for release on 13th of March, 2019<\/a>, which is pretty close to Ubuntu 19.04\u2019s release date. It makes the perfect candidate for the new release.<\/p>\n Same as GNOME 3.32, it\u2019s likely that the 5th version of the Linux Kernel will release during 19.04\u2019s development cycle. Makes it a perfect candidate.<\/p>\n Planned for 18.10, but postponed, a better Android integration with GSConnect should be available in Ubuntu 19.04.<\/p>\n It\u2019s likely that the proposed Ubuntu Software mockups<\/a> be implemented in the Ubuntu Software Center.<\/p>\n Lots of new improvements, features, and bugs fixed. New snaps, performance improvements, new apps installed by default, and more.<\/p>\n There are no available download links right now, but they\u2019ll probably be available at http:\/\/cdimage.ubuntu.com\/daily-live\/current\/ or http:\/\/releases.ubuntu.com\/19.04\/ \u2013 depending on when you\u2019re reading this.<\/p>\n There are some questions that are usually asked when there\u2019s a new release. Here are 19.04 FAQs with answers that might help beginners and anyone else.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a common misconception among beginners that all 04 releases are LTS. Ubuntu 19.04 will NOT be an LTS release. It will reach its EOL after 9 months.<\/p>\n You can if you want to test things out. Vultr<\/a> offers servers starting at $2.50 per month, billed hourly, which is great if you want to quickly try it out as a server.<\/p>\n You can use VirtualBox<\/a> and create a virtual desktop (you can use VirtualBox on Windows too). You can also create a live CD\/USB and try it out without installing it.<\/p>\n It depends. If you want to stay perfectly safe, I\u2019d recommend waiting at least a week after the official release. If you\u2019re an experienced user you can switch around the Final Beta Freeze. It\u2019s up to you, really.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re using Ubuntu for production, don\u2019t risk anything and postpone as much as you can. Try it out on a virtual machine or on a server before updating your production machine.<\/p>\nUbuntu 19.04\u2019s codename is Disco Dingo<\/h2>\n
Ubuntu 19.04\u2019s release date is the 18th of April, 2019<\/h2>\n
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Ubuntu 19.04 will get 9 months of updates<\/h2>\n
New (possible) features in Ubuntu 19.04<\/h2>\n
GNOME 3.32<\/h3>\n
Linux Kernel 5.0<\/h3>\n
Android Integration<\/h3>\n
A new look for Ubuntu Software<\/h3>\n
And more<\/h3>\n
Download links for Ubuntu 19.04<\/h2>\n
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We\u2019ll update this page when there\u2019s more info on Ubuntu 19.04, so make sure to check back. Not much is known as of writing this.<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n
FAQs About Ubuntu 19.04<\/h2>\n
Is Ubuntu 19.04 going to be an LTS release?<\/h3>\n
Should I use Ubuntu 19.04 for a server?<\/h3>\n
How can I try Ubuntu 19.04 without installing it?<\/h3>\n
When is it safe to switch to 19.04?<\/h3>\n
Any other questions about the new Ubuntu 19.04? Anything we missed? Leave a comment below!<\/h3>\n