- Ubuntu Desktop for developers
- Why choose Ubuntu for Desktop?
- The developers’ choice
- Access to cutting-edge hardware and software
- A rich ecosystem
- Certified hardware
- What’s new in Ubuntu 23.04
- What’s new in Ubuntu 22.04
- Developers love Ubuntu, organisations trust it
- Operating systems developers prefer
- Which of these open source technologies does your organisation use today to support your software infrastructure?
- Secure enterprise management with Ubuntu Pro Desktop
- Get started today
- Download and install
- Buy it pre-installed
- Join our community
- Ubuntu Desktop for developers
- Why choose Ubuntu for Desktop?
- The developers’ choice
- Access to cutting-edge hardware and software
- A rich ecosystem
- Certified hardware
- What’s new in Ubuntu 23.04
- What’s new in Ubuntu 22.04
- Developers love Ubuntu, organisations trust it
- Operating systems developers prefer
- Which of these open source technologies does your organisation use today to support your software infrastructure?
- Secure enterprise management with Ubuntu Pro Desktop
- Get started today
- Download and install
- Buy it pre-installed
- Join our community
Ubuntu Desktop for developers
Whether you’re an app or web developer, engineering manager, data scientist, or AI/ML researcher — Ubuntu is your ideal workstation.
Why choose Ubuntu for Desktop?
The developers’ choice
- Using Ubuntu Desktop provides a common platform for development, test, and production environments.
- Tools, such as Juju, Microk8s, and Multipass make developing, testing, and cross-building easy and affordable.
- Long term support (LTS) releases are delivered every 2-years, with 5 years of standard support extended to 10 years with an Ubuntu Pro Desktop subscription.
- New Developer editions of Ubuntu Desktop are released every 6-months, with 9-months of support and access to the latest kernel, libraries, and new upstream OS features.
Released | End of Standard Support | End of Life | |
---|---|---|---|
10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx) | Apr 2010 | Apr 2015 | |
12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) | Apr 2012 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2019 |
14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr) | Apr 2014 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2024 |
16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) | Apr 2016 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2026 |
18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver) | Apr 2018 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2028 |
20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) | Apr 2020 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2030 |
20.10 (Groovy Gorilla) | Oct 2020 | Jul 2021 | |
21.04 (Hirsute Hippo) | Apr 2021 | Jan 2022 | |
21.10 (Impish Indri) | Oct 2021 | Jul 2022 | |
22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) | Apr 2022 | Apr 2027 | Apr 2032 |
22.10 (Kinetic Kudu) | Apr 2022 | Jul 2023 |
Access to cutting-edge hardware and software
- Ubuntu ships with the latest toolchains for Python, Rust, Ruby, Go, PHP and Perl, and users get first access to the latest updates for key libraries and packages.
- Ubuntu is the OS of choice for data science and machine learning, with support for popular frameworks like OpenCV, TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch and Kubeflow.
- Ubuntu is the target platform for the NVIDIA data science stack, which enables GPU accelerated data science workloads to be run locally before deploying to the cloud.
A rich ecosystem
- With a Snap Store of over 7,000 applications in addition to the Ubuntu repository, it’s easy to tailor Ubuntu desktop to your needs.
- Development tools include Visual Studio Code, IntelliJ, GitKraken, Unity and Blender.
- Office productivity tools include Slack, Microsoft Teams, Dropbox, and Zoom as well as the Microsoft-compatible LibreOffice.
- Media, gaming, and content creation apps include Spotify, Steam, Discord and OBS Studio.
Certified hardware
- Streamline deployment of Ubuntu Desktop with certified hardware from OEMs including Dell, Lenovo, and HP — no additional configuration required.
- Ubuntu performs out of the box across a wide range of laptops, desktops, and workstations, including the HP Z series and Dell XPS and Precision lines.
- Strategic partnerships extend to component manufacturers and Ubuntu is certified to work with the full range of NVIDIA GPUs.
What’s new in Ubuntu 23.04
- Linux 6.2 kernel
- GNOME 44 desktop environment
- New quick settings UI for bluetooth devices and dark mode
- Winbind support in addition to SSSD
- Group Policy Object support for network shares and app confinement
What’s new in Ubuntu 22.04
- Linux 5.15 kernel
- New Ubuntu theme with accent colors, improved integration for snaps and system-wide dark style preference support
- GNOME Shell and most GNOME libraries updated to the 42 release
- Streamlined user interface and workspace transitions
- Compact and modern on-screen display notifications
- New screenshot/screen recording interface
- New power profile selection
- Improved multi-monitor support
- Up to 2x improvement in frame rates with Intel and Raspberry Pi graphics drivers
- Significant improvements for AMD and NVIDIA
Developers love Ubuntu, organisations trust it
Operating systems developers prefer
Which of these open source technologies does your organisation use today to support your software infrastructure?
Secure enterprise management with Ubuntu Pro Desktop
Ubuntu Pro Desktop is a comprehensive subscription delivering enterprise-grade security, management tooling, and extended support for developers and organisations. Ubuntu Pro Desktop is free for personal use on up to five machines.
- Security updates for the full open source stack
- Advanced Active Directory and LDAP integration
- Estate monitoring and management
- FIPS 140-2 certified modules and CIS hardening
- Minimise rolling reboots with Kernel Livepatch
- Optional weekday or 24×7 support tiers
Free for personal use on up to five machines
Secure your open source stack with a personal Ubuntu Pro license and get access to security patching for over 23,000 packages in the Ubuntu Universe repository.
Get started today
Download and install
Download Ubuntu Desktop and replace your current operating system. It’s easy to install on Windows or macOS, or run Ubuntu alongside it.
Buy it pre-installed
Ubuntu is available on a huge range of devices from the world’s largest hardware manufacturers, including Dell, HP, and Lenovo.
Join our community
Share ideas, write code, and get advice and help from our large, active community of IT professionals.
Ubuntu Desktop for developers
Whether you’re an app or web developer, engineering manager, data scientist, or AI/ML researcher — Ubuntu is your ideal workstation.
Why choose Ubuntu for Desktop?
The developers’ choice
- Using Ubuntu Desktop provides a common platform for development, test, and production environments.
- Tools, such as Juju, Microk8s, and Multipass make developing, testing, and cross-building easy and affordable.
- Long term support (LTS) releases are delivered every 2-years, with 5 years of standard support extended to 10 years with an Ubuntu Pro Desktop subscription.
- New Developer editions of Ubuntu Desktop are released every 6-months, with 9-months of support and access to the latest kernel, libraries, and new upstream OS features.
Released End of Standard Support End of Life 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx) Apr 2010 Apr 2015 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) Apr 2012 Apr 2017 Apr 2019 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr) Apr 2014 Apr 2019 Apr 2024 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) Apr 2016 Apr 2021 Apr 2026 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver) Apr 2018 Apr 2023 Apr 2028 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) Apr 2020 Apr 2025 Apr 2030 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla) Oct 2020 Jul 2021 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo) Apr 2021 Jan 2022 21.10 (Impish Indri) Oct 2021 Jul 2022 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) Apr 2022 Apr 2027 Apr 2032 22.10 (Kinetic Kudu) Apr 2022 Jul 2023 Access to cutting-edge hardware and software
- Ubuntu ships with the latest toolchains for Python, Rust, Ruby, Go, PHP and Perl, and users get first access to the latest updates for key libraries and packages.
- Ubuntu is the OS of choice for data science and machine learning, with support for popular frameworks like OpenCV, TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch and Kubeflow.
- Ubuntu is the target platform for the NVIDIA data science stack, which enables GPU accelerated data science workloads to be run locally before deploying to the cloud.
A rich ecosystem
- With a Snap Store of over 7,000 applications in addition to the Ubuntu repository, it’s easy to tailor Ubuntu desktop to your needs.
- Development tools include Visual Studio Code, IntelliJ, GitKraken, Unity and Blender.
- Office productivity tools include Slack, Microsoft Teams, Dropbox, and Zoom as well as the Microsoft-compatible LibreOffice.
- Media, gaming, and content creation apps include Spotify, Steam, Discord and OBS Studio.
Certified hardware
- Streamline deployment of Ubuntu Desktop with certified hardware from OEMs including Dell, Lenovo, and HP — no additional configuration required.
- Ubuntu performs out of the box across a wide range of laptops, desktops, and workstations, including the HP Z series and Dell XPS and Precision lines.
- Strategic partnerships extend to component manufacturers and Ubuntu is certified to work with the full range of NVIDIA GPUs.
What’s new in Ubuntu 23.04
- Linux 6.2 kernel
- GNOME 44 desktop environment
- New quick settings UI for bluetooth devices and dark mode
- Winbind support in addition to SSSD
- Group Policy Object support for network shares and app confinement
What’s new in Ubuntu 22.04
- Linux 5.15 kernel
- New Ubuntu theme with accent colors, improved integration for snaps and system-wide dark style preference support
- GNOME Shell and most GNOME libraries updated to the 42 release
- Streamlined user interface and workspace transitions
- Compact and modern on-screen display notifications
- New screenshot/screen recording interface
- New power profile selection
- Improved multi-monitor support
- Up to 2x improvement in frame rates with Intel and Raspberry Pi graphics drivers
- Significant improvements for AMD and NVIDIA
Developers love Ubuntu, organisations trust it
Operating systems developers prefer
Which of these open source technologies does your organisation use today to support your software infrastructure?
Secure enterprise management with Ubuntu Pro Desktop
Ubuntu Pro Desktop is a comprehensive subscription delivering enterprise-grade security, management tooling, and extended support for developers and organisations. Ubuntu Pro Desktop is free for personal use on up to five machines.
- Security updates for the full open source stack
- Advanced Active Directory and LDAP integration
- Estate monitoring and management
- FIPS 140-2 certified modules and CIS hardening
- Minimise rolling reboots with Kernel Livepatch
- Optional weekday or 24×7 support tiers
Free for personal use on up to five machines
Secure your open source stack with a personal Ubuntu Pro license and get access to security patching for over 23,000 packages in the Ubuntu Universe repository.
Get started today
Download and install
Download Ubuntu Desktop and replace your current operating system. It’s easy to install on Windows or macOS, or run Ubuntu alongside it.
Buy it pre-installed
Ubuntu is available on a huge range of devices from the world’s largest hardware manufacturers, including Dell, HP, and Lenovo.
Join our community
Share ideas, write code, and get advice and help from our large, active community of IT professionals.