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Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo) ISO’s are ready to download

The Canonical team announced the release of Ubuntu 21.04 which is also known by its code name Hirsute Hippo.


Erdem Yasar Erdem Yasar
April 22, 2021
4 min read
Ubuntu 21.04 Hirsute Hippo final beta is ready to download
Notice! (13.12.2021): Canonical is retiring Ubuntu 21.04 Hirsute Hippo

Shortly after the release of the final beta version of Ubuntu 21.04, Canonical announced the release of the first stable version of Ubuntu 21.04 Hirsute Hippo. The latest version of the popular Linux distribution can be downloaded from its official website. Canonical also announced that to celebrate the release, an Indaba will be hosted on the 23rd of April and the company will host a webinar to share the new features in Ubuntu Server 21.04 on May 26th, 2021.


Table of Contents

  • What’s new in Ubuntu 21.04?
    • Ubuntu goes dark
    • Open-source apps in Ubuntu 21.04
    • Joint solution from Microsoft and Ubuntu
  • Download Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo) ISO
  • FAQ
    • What is the latest version of Ubuntu?
    • What are the system requirements for Ubuntu?
    • Can Ubuntu run on older hardware?
    • Can I run Ubuntu on a virtual machine?
    • How do I enable Ubuntu on Windows 10?
    • Can Ubuntu be installed on a virtual machine?

What’s new in Ubuntu 21.04?

Ubuntu 21.04, which uses Wayland, is designed to provide better security. The latest version also offers smoother graphics and better fractional scaling with applications built with Electron and Flutter taking advantage of Waylan automatically. Flutter SDK snap build integration also makes it easier to publish multi-platform Flutter app.

With Linux kernel 5.11, Ubuntu 21.04 is able to support more hardware and improve its performance with Radeon RX 6800 graphics cards. It also offers new device drivers, bug fixes, better filesystem performance.

Ubuntu 21.04 also brings visual changes. The new redesigned dark theme, named Yaru also comes with new file icons. The accessibility improvement allows users to navigate easily. Yaru is maintained by the community, backed by Canonical.

Ubuntu goes dark

The most notable visual change in Ubuntu 21.04 is the dark theme by default for the GNOME Shell UI. The Ubuntu team also introduced some new icons with the latest release. It also supports drag and drop, better sizing and spacing, and more settings to configure with its default desktop icons extension.

Open-source apps in Ubuntu 21.04

As expected, updated versions of open-source apps are included in Ubuntu 21.04, such as Mozilla Firefox 87, Thunderbird 78.8, and LibreOffice 7.1. Although Ubuntu 21.04 isn’t using GNOME 40, it still offers some of its apps are included by default, such as updated versions of the System Monitor, the Characters app, and Disk Usage Analyser.

Joint solution from Microsoft and Ubuntu

Ubuntu 21.04 comes with native Microsoft Active Directory integration, Wayland graphics by default, and a Flutter application development SDK. Canonical and Microsoft also announced performance optimization and joint support for Microsoft SQL Server on Ubuntu. The duo will provide integrated support for Ubuntu with Microsoft SQL Server deployed both for on-prem or from the Azure Marketplace.

According to the announcement, enterprise performance and scalability work from this release have been backported to Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS, in support of Microsoft SQL Server. On optimized Ubuntu images on Azure, The database management system and command-line interface are available to provide a highly available database platform with ten years of security maintenance.

The partnership offers performance enhancements. Persistent memory provides high-performance data storage without any additional configuration. Additionally, the entire platform is highly available, backed by Corosync and Pacemaker.

Mark Shuttleworth, CEO, Canonical
Mark Shuttleworth, CEO, Canonical

 

Mark Shuttleworth, CEO, Canonical, said,

“Native Active Directory integration and certified Microsoft SQL Server on Ubuntu are top priorities for our enterprise customers. For developers and innovators, Ubuntu 21.04 delivers Wayland and Flutter for smoother graphics and clean, beautiful, design-led cross-platform development.”

 

 

 

 


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  • How to install Ubuntu 21.04 Desktop
  • How to install Ubuntu 21.04 Server

FAQ

What is the latest version of Ubuntu?

The latest LTS version of Ubuntu is 22.04, also known as "Jammy Jellyfish" and it was released on 21 April 2022. Ubuntu 22.04 will be supported until 2027.

What are the system requirements for Ubuntu?

The latest version of Ubuntu's system requirements are:

  • 2 GHz dual-core processor or better
  • 4 GB system memory
  • 25 GB of free hard drive space
  • Internet access is helpful
  • Either a DVD drive or a USB port for the installer media

Can Ubuntu run on older hardware?

If you have the above requirements, you can run Ubuntu. We do not recommend using the latest version of Ubuntu for older hardware, but you can try older versions of Ubuntu.

Can I run Ubuntu on a virtual machine?

Yes, you can install and use Ubuntu in virtual machines like VMWare or VirtualBox.

How do I enable Ubuntu on Windows 10?

To enable Ubuntu on Windows 10, you should be using at least Windows build 1709. Then you should enable Windows Subsystem for Linux from the Windows Features interface. Now you can download and install Ubuntu from Microsoft Store.

Can Ubuntu be installed on a virtual machine?

Yes, Ubuntu can be installed on a virtual machine. A virtual machine (VM) allows you to run an operating system within another operating system. This means that you can install Ubuntu on a virtual machine and run it on top of your current operating system, without the need to replace it or partition your hard drive.
To install Ubuntu on VMWare, you can refer to our article: How to install a Linux Distro on VMware Workstation

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Erdem Yasar

Erdem Yasar

Erdem Yasar is a news editor at Cloud7. Erdem started his career by writing video game reviews in 2007 for PC World magazine while he was studying computer engineering. In the following years, he focused on software development with various programming languages. After his graduation, he continued to work as an editor for several major tech-related websites and magazines. During the 2010s, Erdem Yasar shifted his focus to cloud computing, hosting, and data centers as they were becoming more popular topics in the tech industry. Erdem Yasar also worked with various industry-leading tech companies as a content creator by writing blog posts and other articles. Prior to his role at Cloud7, Erdem was the managing editor of T3 Magazine.

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