Hello Community,
First and foremost, a heartfelt thank you for the spirited discussions about the Ubuntu desktop ISO and our vision for it. We value your input and are grateful for your ongoing engagement.
Simplifying Installation: Where We Are Now
As many of you are aware, we had been exploring the consolidation of the ‘Full’ and ‘Minimal’ installation options into a single ‘Default’ choice. However, due to a key team member recently moving on to new opportunities, we can’t fully implement our vision at this time. Accordingly, we’re adjusting our plans. For the 23.10 release, we plan to introduce this new ‘Default’ option while retaining the existing ‘Full’ option. Though limited, this change should offer some valuable insights that will help further inform our ongoing dialogue.
The Bigger Picture: Ubuntu Provisioning Overhaul
At the same time, we’ve been diligently working on a comprehensive overhaul of Ubuntu provisioning, targeting everything from ISO downloads to day-to-day usage. Given the current circumstances, however, we’re adjusting our objectives for the 23.10 release and will re-evaluate our roadmap for 24.04 in due course. When this work is presentable, I will of course share it.
Best,
Tim