Recently Ubuntu 20.04 LTS development has started according to the previous blog, and the IRC started supporting the new Ubuntu 19.10 Eoan Ermine. Also, there is a changelog that states all of the Ubuntu 19.10’s changes here. Very soon after it got released, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS codename is revealed, called Focal Fossa.
We have done a fresh install using the daily build found here to avoid unnecessary leftovers. Let’s see how we have installed Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and the state of it.
The installation
When we have downloaded the daily build of Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and made SYSLINUX pop up the menu, it asked for the language. We pressed Enter, and this menu appeared. Each of the Try Ubuntu without installing and Install Ubuntu have their own secondary option called safe graphics that will let you go into the fallback graphics.
We went to Try Ubuntu without installing, and ran the installation program in a session. We are given a language prompt.
There are no information next to the language list. We continued with the default language, and the keyboard layout selection has appeared.
Since we write English letters, we just press Continue. If you would like to change your keyboard layout in this step, select another language and the key set. This will let you have minimal installation or full installation.
Normal installation is recommended in testing bugs with all applications that are shipped with Ubuntu. You can install third-party software for graphics, media formats, and WiFi, but remember that there are some proprietary software installed there.
There is an option to install Ubuntu using ZFS experimentally. It formats your drive as EXT4, but uses ZFS as a systemd service to manage drives. Note that you can’t encrypt your disk for ZFS installations, and you can’t use LVM.
It will tell you about your location so it sets appropriate timezones and regional settings (monetary).
The last thing it will tell you is provide your username. Enter your name, and the computer’s name (host name) and the username are selected. Please note that when it fills your PC name, it appends -<MOTHERBOARD> or -<PCTYPE> at the end of your PC name. For example, if your motherboard is a KT4AV MS-6712 and you installed Ubuntu there, you will find that your PC name has -MS-6712 appended at the end. You are required to put in your password.
It will begin copying all of the necessary files after it had formatted the new drive, and configures everything in your Ubuntu installation, including apt update, removing unnecessary packages, etc. It might take 10+ minutes depending on the speed of your system. After the installation, it will ask you to reboot or continue testing.
ubiquity has a fixed dialog box. It will never take all of your width.We have restarted, and when we took a look at the GRUB menu that Ubuntu installation (ubiquity) generated, we saw that there are Focal Fossa in between the Ubuntu and the (development branch).
In the system information, when you go to the About page, you’ll see that you’ve upgraded to a new development branch that eventually gets updated often.
The state of apps
All apps are currently stable, but you’re updating to Firefox 70+, which will give you a new icon and some new features and bug fixes. Because it’s very early, there are no clear changes except the icon change for Firefox.
However, we are in trouble with gnome-calculator using the old-school Ubuntu look instead of the new Yaru look. Apparently, it is installed using snap instead of apt, because of this output from apt-cache:
gnome-calculator:
Installed: (none)
Candidate: 1:3.34.1-1ubuntu1
Version table:
1:3.34.1-1ubuntu1 500
500 http://sy.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal/main amd64 PackagesHowever, snap info gnome-calculator shows that it is installed on version 3.34.1+git1.d34dc842 (544) 4MB -. Here’s the picture that explains the problem.
gnome-calculator, making things ugly. Also, there is full font hinting.The bug report will be filed soon. We’ll see you in the next blog post. Remember to report Ubuntu, kernel, and app bugs and problems.
Aptivi 
Thoughts?