Ubuntu 19.04: Canonical releases a new version of its popular GNU / Linux distribution every six months , and the next one will ship on April 18, 2019 .
But if you want to get an early taste, the Ubuntu 19.04 beta is available for download.
While Ubuntu 19.04 is a relatively small release, it includes several bug fixes and performance improvements . It is also the first version of Ubuntu to use the recently released Linux 5.0 kernel, and the default Yaru theme has been updated with better icons for third-party applications.
GNOME 3.32 is included in this latest version of the operating system. However , there are also alternative desktop environments, such as Kubuntu (KDE), Lubuntu (LXQt), Xubuntu (Xfce), Ubuntu MATE (MATE), Ubuntu Budgie (Budgie) and UbuntuKylin (for Chinese language users).
There is also a new version of Ubuntu Studio, which comes with tools for producing or editing audio, video, and images.
One thing to keep in mind about the Ubuntu 19.04 release is that since it is not an LTS (Long Term Support) release, it will only be officially supported for 26 weeks. If you are more interested in something more stable, opt for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. This version of the operating system will be officially supported until early 2023.
Here is the release schedule for the next stable releases of Ubuntu:
Ubuntu 19.04 stable – April 18, 2019 (26 weeks of support)
Ubuntu 19.10 – October 2019 (26 weeks of support)
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS – April, 2020 (5 years support)
