Ubuntu Kylin () is the official Chinese version of the Ubuntu computer operating system. It is intended for desktop and laptop computers, and has been described as a "loose continuation of the Chinese Kylin OS". In 2013, Canonical Ltd. reached an agreement with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology to co-create and release an Ubuntu-based operating system with features targeted at the Chinese market.
The first official release, Ubuntu Kylin 13.04, was released on 25 April 2013, on the same day as Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail). Features include Chinese input methods, Chinese calendars, a weather indicator, and online music search from the Dash.
History Version 20.04 introduced version 3.0 of its own, newly developed UKUI (Ubuntu Kylin User Interface). Formerly, UKUI was a customization of the MATE desktop.
Version 14.10 introduced the Ubuntu Kylin Software Center (UKSC), and a utility which helps end-users for daily computing tasks called Youker Assistant.
The team cooperates with Sogou to develop Sogou Input Method for Linux. Since it is closed source, it is not included in the official Ubuntu Kylin image, but users can download it from UKSC or Sogou's website.
WPS Office, also closed-source, is the default office suite in the pro and enhanced editions. LibreOffice However is used mainly as default in the official vanilla Ubuntu Kylin image from the main Ubuntu server website without WPS Office installed.
Release history VersionCode nameRelease dateSupported untilKernel version13.04Raring Ringtail2013-04-252014-01-273.813.10Saucy Salamander2013-10-172014-07-173.1114.04 LTSTrusty Tahr2014-04-172019-043.1314.10Utopic Unicorn2014-10-232015-063.1615.04Vivid Vervet2015-04-232016-013.1915.10Wily Werewolf2015-10-222016-074.216.04 LTSXenial Xerus2016-04-212021-044.416.10Yakkety Yak2016-10-142017-074.817.04Zesty Zapus2017-04-132018-014.1017.10Artful Aardvark2017-10-202018-074.1318.04 LTSBionic Beaver2018-04-262023-044.1518.10Cosmic Cuttlefish2018-10-182019-074.1819.04Disco Dingo2019-04-192020-015.019.10Eoan Ermine2019-10-182020-07-175.320.04 LTSFocal Fossa2020-04-232025-045.420.10Groovy Gorilla2020-10-222021-075.821.04Hirsute Hippo2021-04-222022-015.1121.10Impish Indri2021-10-142022-075.1322.04 LTSJammy Jellyfish2022-04-212025-045.1522.10Kinetic Kudu2022-10-202023-075.1923.04Lunar Lobster2023-04-212024-016.223.10Mantic Minotaur2023-10-122024-076.524.04 LTSNoble Numbat2024-04-252027-056.824.10Oracular Oriole2024-10-102025-076.1125.04Plucky Puffin2025-04-172026-016.1425.10Questing Quokka2025-10-102026-07-096.1726.04Resolute Raccoon2026-04-232029-047.0
See also BOSS Linux Kingsoft WPS Office Debian GNU/Linux Inspur Linux adoption Red Flag Linux Astra Linux – a similar project by the Russian government Unity Operating System Canaima (operating system) – a similar project by the Venezuelan computer manufacturer VIT, C.A. and Chinese information technology company Inspur GendBuntu – a similar project used by Gendarmerie in France LiMux – a similar project of the city council of Munich Nova (operating system) – a similar project by the Cuban government Red Star OS – a similar project by the North Korean government
References
External links
Ubuntu Kylin, wiki of the Ubuntu Kylin Team at wiki.ubuntu.com.