Short Bytes:The second Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS point release has arrived after getting delayed for two times. It brings Linux Kernel 4.8 and an updatedHWE kernelfor enhanced hardware support to the Ubuntu operating system. The update also includes various fixes for high-impact bugs and various stability improvements. The ISO files for Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS and its various flavors is available for download.
After delaying for a couple of weeks, Canonical has finally launched the second point release of Ubuntu 16.04 LTS aka Xenial Xerus. It has been six months since the last point release Ubuntu 16.04.1 came out of the Canonical’s factory.
Ubuntu 16.04.2 Point Release Features
Linux Kernel 4.8
As expected, Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS packs the Linux kernel 4.8.0 ( read this article to know the10 best featuresof Linux kernel 4.8) out of the box. We have already seen kernel 4.8 in the case of the non-LTSUbuntu 16.10 Yakety Yakreleased in October last year.
A notable mention is the updated HWE kernel in the Ubuntu 16.04.2. On the desktop Ubuntu ISOs, the HWE kernel is enabled by default. However, in the case of Ubuntu Server, the General Availability kernel will be the default with an option to choose HWE in the installer bootloader.
Other than this, there isn’t much to tell about the features of Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS, as it borrows most of them fromUbuntu 16.04andUbuntu 16.04.1point release. Changes and fixes have been made to the Unity desktop, nautilus, X-org, etc. along with fixes related to the installation media and update manager, ubuntu-release-notifier, etc.
Ubuntu 16.04.2 ISOs have been released in the following flavors:
Download Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS ISOs
If you’re already running anUbuntu 16.04 LTSrelease, you may head towards the Update Manager where the second point release update would be waiting for you.
If you want to download fresh Ubuntu 16.04.2 ISO files, they are available for on theUbuntu servers.
Check out therelease notes pageto get the ISO download links for different official Ubuntu flavors.
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