Ubuntu 19.10: Roadmap for release & planned features

Ubuntu 19.04 Disco Dingo has been officially released for several months and now is probably the right time to spend some time discussing the upcoming Ubuntu 19.10 'Eoan Ermine'.

Ubuntu 19.10 development plans of course have begun to be deployed, but so far, there is not much information about the new features that will appear on this new version.

Ubuntu 19.10 is a relatively important release because it will shape the development process for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (long-term support). Therefore, the community is looking forward to the emergence of new, notable features in this version. In other words, Ubuntu 19.10 will be a glimpse of the features you will have in Ubuntu 20.04.

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So what is the specific release schedule for Ubuntu 19.10? Are there any notable features that will be featured on this version? We will find out now.

Roadmap for Ubuntu 19.10 Eoan Ermine release

The release date of Ubuntu 19.10 has been fixed on October 17, 2019. This is a pre-planned milestone in the draft release roadmap on the Ubuntu wiki.

A number of other important milestones in the Eoan Ermine development cycle have also been fully listed, including:

1. Feature Freeze (freeze feature - no more functions added): August 22, 2019
2. Kernel Freeze (fixed kernel): September 26, 2019
3. Final Freeze (final version): October 10, 2019

Do you want to experience the Beta version?

1. Beta release: September 26, 2019

The stable Ubuntu 19.10 release will eventually appear for servers worldwide to download in mid-October:

1. Final release: October 17, 2019.

However, it should be noted that this is only an outline of the draft plan, all of the above timbers can be changed at the last minute if a problem occurs.

For the name Eoan Ermine, this is the codename of Ubuntu 19.10. My vocabulary is not very large so I had to look at both words in the dictionary. Eoan means "related to dawn or the east", and Ermine is a cute little weasel (illustration below). Perhaps they live in the east? I will spend more time learning about this lovely animal later. The way of naming such code can also be considered a highlight to create an impression for Ubuntu.

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Ermine Mink - The mascot of Ubuntu 19.10

New changes and features will be released as planned

The development process of Ubuntu 19.10 is still underway but new features and major changes have been planned before. Let's take a look at some noteworthy information.

Since this is the last short-term release before the release of long-term support Ubuntu 20.04 was released, Ubuntu developers are likely to introduce major changes right away in the upcoming version of Ubuntu 19.10. . In this way, they can resolve any issues related to performance or usability before April next year (when Ubuntu 20.04 LTS is released).

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The GNOME 3.34 desktop release in September will form the basis for the next Ubuntu version. As such, this update will most likely include new versions of core applications such as Nautilus, Evince and Calendar, and the recording tool will probably be 'overhauled'.

Details about what changes have been planned for Gnome 3.34 will appear more in the next month. We will update immediately in this article when there is the latest news.

Ubuntu has solved its new interface problems - Yaru, and in the upcoming version, it is hoped to see more but other important adjustments, especially around the icon system (icon ), Ubuntu Software, Software & Updates, and Software Updater, etc.

Wayland graphics mode is defaulted in Ubuntu 17.10 but to Ubuntu 19.04 it has been replaced by Xorg to be compatible with services like Skype, Google Hangouts, WebRTC, VNC and RDP services. And in the coming version of Ubuntu 19.10, Xorg will be further improved, and you will also be able to access this mode by navigating to Display> Scale setting (under System Settings).

Some changes according to other plans:

1. Theme support for Snap application
2. Multi-monitor GDM (multi-monitor GDM)
3. Integrate Nvidia driver on ISO
4. Guest Session support right in the login screen
5. The slideshow installer will be redesigned
6. Fwupd is available as Snap
7. Improved keyboard navigation
8. Improved touch navigation capabilities
9. GCC 9
10. Python 3.7
11. OpenJDK 11
12. Golang 1.12

One thing we can't find in Eoan Ermine is GSConnect by default.

The convenient Gnome extension lets you integrate Android phones with Ubuntu will no longer be included in version 19.10, although Windows 10 has recently added similar features.

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Download Ubuntu 19.10 Daily Build

Want to try the Eoan Ermine before the stable release appears in October? So, thanks to the Daily Build builds, this is absolutely possible.

Just download, install, and then continue to install additional updates when they're released, and on October 17, you'll have the final full release.

Download Ubuntu 19.10 Daily Build (64-bit .iso)