Ubuntu Kylin

Ubuntu Kylin (Chinese: 优麒麟; pinyin: Yōu Qílín) is the official Chinese version of the Ubuntu computer operating system. It is intended for desktop and laptop computers,[7] and has been described as a "loose continuation of the Chinese Kylin OS".[8] In 2013, Canonical Ltd. reached an agreement with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China to co-create and release an Ubuntu-based operating system with features targeted at the Chinese market.[9]

For the Chinese Mythology creature Kylin, see Qilin. For other uses, see Kylin (disambiguation).
Ubuntu Kylin
Screenshot of the desktop of Ubuntu Kylin 22.04, showing the Start Menu.
DeveloperNational University of Defense Technology, Canonical Ltd., Ubuntu Kylin Community
OS familyLinux (Unix-like)
Working stateCurrent
Source modelOpen-source[1][2]
Initial release25 April 2013 (2013-04-25)
Latest release22.04 / 22 April 2022 (2022-04-22)
Marketing targetPersonal computers
Available inMore than 55 languages by LoCos,
presets to Simplified Chinese
Update methodSoftware Updater, UKSC, APT
Package managerdpkg, APT, Snap, flatpak
Platforms
Kernel typeMonolithic (Linux Kernel)
UserlandGNU
Default
user interface		UKUI (based on Qt)[5]
LicenseFree software + some proprietary device drivers[6]
Official websitewww.ubuntukylin.com?lang=en

The first official release, Ubuntu Kylin 13.04, was released on 25 April 2013, on the same day as Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail).[10] Features include Chinese input methods, Chinese calendars, a weather indicator, and online music search from the Dash.[10]

History

Version 20.04 introduced version 3.0 of its own, newly developed UKUI (Ubuntu Kylin User Interface).[11] Formerly, UKUI was a customization of the MATE desktop.

Version 14.10 introduced the Ubuntu Kylin Software Center (UKSC), and a utility which helps common 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[12] without WPS Office installed.

Release history
Version Code name Release date Supported until Kernel version
13.04 Raring Ringtail 2013-04-25 Old version, no longer maintained: 2014-01-27 3.8[13]
13.10 Saucy Salamander 2013-10-17[14] Old version, no longer maintained: 2014-07-17 3.11
14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr 2014-04-17[15][16] Old version, no longer maintained: 2019-04 3.13[17]
14.10 Utopic Unicorn 2014-10-23[18] Old version, no longer maintained: 2015-06 3.16[19][20]
15.04 Vivid Vervet[21][22][23] 2015-04-23 Old version, no longer maintained: 2016-01 3.19[24]
15.10 Wily Werewolf[25][26][27] 2015-10-22[28] Old version, no longer maintained: 2016-07 4.2
16.04 LTS Xenial Xerus[29][30] 2016-04-21[31] Old version, no longer maintained: 2021-04 4.4
16.10 Yakkety Yak 2016-10-14[32][33][34] Old version, no longer maintained: 2017-07 4.8[35]
17.04 Zesty Zapus 2017-04-13[36][37][38] Old version, no longer maintained: 2018-01 4.10[39]
17.10 Artful Aardvark 2017-10-20[40][41] Old version, no longer maintained: 2018-07 4.13[42]
18.04 LTS Bionic Beaver 2018-04-26[43][44][45][46][47] Older version, yet still maintained: 2023-04 4.15
18.10 Cosmic Cuttlefish 2018-10-18 Old version, no longer maintained: 2019-07 4.18
19.04 Disco Dingo 2019-04-19 Old version, no longer maintained: 2020-01 5.0
19.10 Eoan Ermine 2019-10-18 Old version, no longer maintained: 2020-07 5.3
20.04 LTS Focal Fossa 2020-04-23 Older version, yet still maintained: 2025-04 5.4
20.10 Groovy Gorilla 2020-10-22 Old version, no longer maintained: 2021-07 5.8
21.04 Hirsute Hippo 2021-04-22 Old version, no longer maintained: 2022-01 5.11
21.10 Impish Indri 2021-10-14 Older version, yet still maintained: 2022-07 5.13
22.04 LTS Jammy Jellyfish 2022-04-21 Current stable version: 2027-04 5.15
Legend:
Old version
Older version, still maintained
Latest version
Latest preview version
Future release

See also

References
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