Canonical released the version of the operating system yesterday Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) with integrated new cores and graphics cards.
After being delayed a few weeks because of the vulnerabilities Meltdown and Specter affecting billions Appliances, the Ubuntu 16.04.4 LTS maintenance update is finally here for existing users running Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS as well as earlier versions.
As expected, the 16.04.4 LTS version integrates new kernels and graphics cards based on the Ubuntu 17.10 (Artful Aardvark) operating system. Includes Linux 4.13 kernel and Mesa 17.2.2 graphics list for Intel and AMD GPUs.
This means that any new installation of 16.04.4 LTS will be powered by the Linux 4.13 kernel and will default to the newer Mesa 17.2.2 or later graphics drivers. Of course, 16.04.4 LTS also includes updated data which you can install through the software repositories.
As in the previous LTS series, 16.04.4 includes a new hardware activation list based on newer hardware. This support is offered in all architectures. Existing users of the 16.04 LTS version only need to update their operating system.
During the upgrade, you can choose to stay with the default 16.04 LTS kernel or install the newest 17.10 version.
Either way, both kernels are now secured against Meltdown and Specter security vulnerabilities, but if you need support for specific hardware, you can install the Artful HWE (Hardware Enablement) kernel included in Ubuntu 16.04.4 LTS.
To update your computers, simply open the Software Update utility and install all available updates. For new applications, you should λήψη of Ubuntu 16.04.4 LTS 64-bit or 32-bit ISO images via the Ubuntu Portal.
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