Just two weeks remain until the Ubuntu 19.10 release arrives, so developers have issued a beta build for wider testing.
The Ubuntu 19.10 beta is pretty much feature complete at this point; all of the major changes and features on offer are both known and present.
So yes: you can sample the Linux 5.3 kernel; bask in the glow of the new light Yaru GTK theme; enjoy GNOME 3.34; and get up close and personal with a clutch of new wallpapers.
Ubuntu 19.10 will also boot faster than previous versions, and, on Intel hardware at least, offer a ‘flicker-free boot’ experience (for some users, caveats apply).
Gamers will appreciate being able to install Nvidia drivers on Ubuntu 19.10 direct from the installer. It’s this progressive change, the decision to include proprietary drivers on the ISO, that will be the most celebrated part of this release when it lands proper next month.
Just a hunch 😉.
You can check out our full Ubuntu 19.10 guide for more details on the nuts and bolts of this particular release.
But to experience the Eoan Ermine in full you’ll need to download the Ubuntu 19.10 beta build from the Ubuntu release servers:
Use a tool like Etcher to flash the Ubuntu 19.10 beta ISO image to a USB stick that you can then use to boot your computer and help test things out and/or install it for further lols.
You can, of course, sit back and wait for the final stable release to arrive next month. At that point it will also be possible to upgrade to Ubuntu 19.10 from 19.04 directly, no ISO downloads required.
Thanks Alex