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DistroWatch published a review on Ubuntu Linux 21.04.





Ubuntu 21.04

Like clockwork, every April sees the release of a new version of Ubuntu and all the official variants. This release of Ubuntu, Hirsute Hippo, is noteworthy for its decision to not include the new desktop layout featured in GNOME 40. Instead, Ubuntu 21.04 continues to use version 3.38 of GNOME Shell. This means the desktop experience remains much the same as it has been in recent Ubuntu releases. While Ubuntu 21.04 is not the most exciting release of a Linux distribution, it does introduce a handful of new features. Are these features enough to differentiate it from Ubuntu 20.10? To find out, I gave Ubuntu 21.04 a try.

To begin, I copied the 2.6GB Ubuntu 21.04 ISO to a flash drive, rebooted my computer, and was quickly greeted by the familiar Try Ubuntu/Install Ubuntu selection screen. I clicked on Install Ubuntu to start the installation process.
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