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In this issue, the editor will bring you what are the changes of Ubuntu 16.04. the article is rich in content and analyzes and narrates it from a professional point of view. I hope you can get something after reading this article.

Ubuntu 16.04 (code name Xenial Xerus, which means hospitable African ground squirrel) will be released soon, and as an avid Ubuntu fan, the editor has taken an inventory of the new features and functional improvements of Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. We have been following the development of Ubuntu 16.04 LTS since the official announcement, and as the official version is about to be released, we have summarized the important feature changes in Ubuntu 16.04 for Ubuntu enthusiasts and Linux users.

I. Ubuntu Software Center has been cancelled

Ubuntu Software Center has been cancelled in Ubuntu 16.04. it has been regarded by many users as a chicken rib application with many resources, slow response and slow response in Ubuntu.

Many Ubuntu developers and end users rarely or even refuse to use the Ubuntu Software Center, so officials have decided to use GNOME Software instead in Ubuntu 16.04.

2. Dash online search is disabled by default

Over the past few years, Canonical has enabled the controversial Unity Dash online search feature by default for Ubuntu. For users who are not familiar with Ubuntu, when searching for programs, files or pictures in Dash, there will be not only content stored on the local disk, but also product suggestions from Amazon. What many users don't notice is that your search information will be collected by Canonical.

Now users are paying more and more attention to personal chat and data security, and some Linuxer even directly call this feature Ubuntu spyware, so Dash online search is turned off by default in this update of Ubuntu 16.04 LTS version.

3. Customize the location of the Unity

Linux has always been known for its flexible customization, and Ubuntu also supports the installation of a variety of themes and icons for personalization. But Unity Launcher is always on the left side of the screen, and users can only hide it from display at best. Since Ubuntu 16.04, we have been able to move the Unity Launcher to the bottom of the screen for display.

Fourth, still use Unity 7.4

If you want to use the released Unity 8, it's a pity that Ubuntu 16.04 is still in version 7.4 of Unity. Of course, this is understandable, after all, Ubuntu 16.04 is a long-term supported version of LTS, which is mainly used in the work and production environment of individual and enterprise users. There must be enough real-world testing before introducing a complete new desktop environment, otherwise it may cause a lot of trouble to the support staff.

Don't be discouraged by not using the latest version. Unity 7.4 integrated with Ubuntu 16.04 has the following features:

Click execute directly after searching for shutdown, restart and logout in Unity Dash

You can move Unity launcher to the bottom of the screen

Online search is disabled by default

Unity Dash uses the new scroll bar

Unity Launcher add pop-up mobile device shortcut option

Switch workspaces with shortcut options

Alt+ num shortcut key to open the external drive

Fifth, apt command upgrade

If you are a Ubuntu veteran, you will be familiar with and accustomed to using the apt-get command. Although Ubuntu 16.04 also supports this command, officials are still advising people to use the apt command directly.

Apt is not a new command, it is not fundamentally different from the apt-get command, and it has been used in Debian for many years, the syntax is very similar to apt-get, and is simple.

Accordingly, you can use apt install instead of apt-get install for software installation, and apt search instead of apt-cache search for software search, is it more convenient? When ubuntu publishes some unused packages, users are usually advised to use apt-get autoremove to automatically remove useless packages, which is naturally replaced by apt autoremove in Ubuntu 16.04.

Another feature of the apt command is that it can display a progress bar and highlight some information directly in the terminal. After the release of the new version, it seems that our previous introduction to the basic operation of Linux package management needs to be updated.

VI. ZFS file system support

Ubuntu 16.04 supports the ZFS file system by default, and ZFS is a very popular data storage file system designed to constantly check stored data to prevent corruption.

7. AMD/ATI Radeon proprietary drivers are not supported

If you are a heavy user of Linux games, this message is critical to you. Ubuntu 16.04 abandoned support for AMD Catalyst Linux driver and instead recommended AMDGPU as an alternative, an open source driver that has been officially developed by AMD.

Suddenly switching to AMDGPU is not without problems, and the newly developed drivers will not be compatible with old graphics cards.

VIII. Software updates

Ubuntu 16.04 has made additions or updates to popular software, including:

Mozilla Thunderbird 45.0

LibreOffice 5.1

Python 3.5

QML-based USB Startup Creator

Docker 1.10

Linux Kernel 4.4

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Outdated Brasero CD burning tools and Instant Messaging instant messaging applications have been confirmed to have been removed in the new version.

These are the changes of Ubuntu 16.04. if you happen to have similar doubts, please refer to the above analysis to understand. If you want to know more about it, you are welcome to follow the industry information channel.

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