Ubuntu Kylin
Screenshot of the desktop of Ubuntu Kylin 22.04
DeveloperNational University of Defense Technology, Canonical Ltd., Ubuntu Kylin Community
OS familyLinux (Unix-like)
Working stateCurrent
Source modelOpen-source[1][2]
Initial release25 April 2013; 10 years ago (2013-04-25)
Latest release23.04 / 21 April 2023; 8 months ago (2023-04-21)
Marketing targetPersonal computers
Available inMore than 55 languages by LoCos,
presets to Simplified Chinese characters
Update methodSoftware Updater, UKSC, APT
Package managerdpkg, APT, Snap, flatpak
Platforms
Kernel typeMonolithic (Linux kernel)
UserlandGNU
Default
user interface		UKUI (based on Qt)[5]
LicenseFree software + some proprietary device drivers[6]
Official websitewww.ubuntukylin.com?lang=en

Ubuntu Kylin (Chinese: 优麒麟; pinyin: Yōu Qílín) is the official Chinese version of the Ubuntu computer operating system. It is intended for desktop and laptop computers,[7] and has been described as a "loose continuation of the Chinese Kylin OS".[8] In 2013, Canonical Ltd. reached an agreement with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology to co-create and release an Ubuntu-based operating system with features targeted at the Chinese market.[9]

The first official release, Ubuntu Kylin 13.04, was released on 25 April 2013, on the same day as Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail). Features include Chinese input methods, Chinese calendars, a weather indicator, and online music search from the Dash.[10]

History

Version 20.04 introduced version 3.0 of its own, newly developed UKUI (Ubuntu Kylin User Interface).[11] Formerly, UKUI was a customization of the MATE desktop.

Version 14.10 introduced the Ubuntu Kylin Software Center (UKSC), and a utility which helps end-users for daily computing tasks called Youker Assistant.

The team cooperates with Sogou to develop Sogou Input Method for Linux. Since it is closed source, it is not included in the official Ubuntu Kylin image, but users can download it from UKSC or Sogou's website.

WPS Office, also closed-source, is the default office suite in the pro and enhanced editions. LibreOffice however is used mainly as default in the official vanilla Ubuntu Kylin image from the main Ubuntu server website[12] without WPS Office installed.

Release history

Version Code name Release date Supported until Kernel version
13.04 Raring Ringtail 2013-04-25 2014-01-27 3.8[13]
13.10 Saucy Salamander 2013-10-17[14] 2014-07-17 3.11
14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr 2014-04-17[15][16] 2019-04 3.13[17]
14.10 Utopic Unicorn 2014-10-23[18] 2015-06 3.16[19][20]
15.04 Vivid Vervet[21][22] 2015-04-23 2016-01 3.19[23]
15.10 Wily Werewolf[24][25][26] 2015-10-22[27] 2016-07 4.2
16.04 LTS Xenial Xerus[28][29] 2016-04-21[30] 2021-04 4.4
16.10 Yakkety Yak 2016-10-14[31][32][33] 2017-07 4.8[34]
17.04 Zesty Zapus 2017-04-13[35][36][37] 2018-01 4.10[38]
17.10 Artful Aardvark 2017-10-20[39][40] 2018-07 4.13[41]
18.04 LTS Bionic Beaver 2018-04-26[42][43][44][45] 2023-04 4.15
18.10 Cosmic Cuttlefish 2018-10-18 2019-07 4.18
19.04 Disco Dingo 2019-04-19[46] 2020-01 5.0
19.10 Eoan Ermine 2019-10-18 2020-07-17[47][48] 5.3
20.04 LTS Focal Fossa 2020-04-23 2025-04 5.4
20.10 Groovy Gorilla 2020-10-22 2021-07 5.8
21.04 Hirsute Hippo 2021-04-22 2022-01 5.11
21.10 Impish Indri 2021-10-14 2022-07 5.13
22.04 LTS Jammy Jellyfish 2022-04-21 2027-04 5.15
22.10 Kinetic Kudu 2022-10-20 2023-07 5.19
23.04 Lunar Lobster 2023-04-21 2024-01[49] 6.2
23.10 Mantic Minotaur 2023-10-12 2024-07 6.5
24.04 LTS Noble Numbat 2024-04-25 Future release: 2029-05
  Old version   Older version, still maintained   Latest version

See also

References

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