DHAKA: The latest version of Ubuntu, 14.10, has been officially released.

Version 14.10 — dubbed Utopic Unicorn — doesn’t bring much to the table in terms of new features, but it does mark an important anniversary.

Ten years ago this week, the very first version of Ubuntu was released, and began the march to a more user-friendly Linux desktop.

In a blog post on the Ubuntu site, the Canonical staff runs down the list of highlights for this release. Unfortunately, Utopic Unicorn isn’t exactly a barn burner.

The biggest addition is the Ubuntu Developer Tools Centre, but as the name suggests, it’s a developer-focused feature.

This will make Android development easier on Ubuntu, but it’s not something that your average user will care about.

With the official release of OS X Yosemite and Windows 10 breaking cover, Ubuntu 14.10 isn’t the most exciting OS release this month, but that’s not to say it’s without merit.

For example, this update introduces better IPP Everywhere support right out of the box. If you’re using a modern printer over USB or on a network, this should make your life a whole lot easier.

Utopic Unicorn is running on the Linux 3.16 kernel, so there are a number of low-level improvements included as well. Both Power8 and ARM64/ARMv8 CPUs will work better under this release, and GPUs from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel should see improved performance.

Little by little, Ubuntu and the Linux kernel itself continue to grow and improve with every release.

If you’d like to try out Ubuntu 14.10 for yourself, you can head on over to the release page, and pick out whichever flavor best suits your needs, reports Extreme Tech.

Download Link
http://releases.ubuntu.com/14.10/

BDST: 1725 HRS, OCT 25, 2014