Several core components have been updated

Jul 30, 2015 20:15 GMT  ·  By

The development team behind the Ubuntu Kylin computer operating system have announced earlier today the immediate availability for download and testing of the second Alpha build of the upcoming Ubuntu Kylin 15.10 (Wily Werewolf) distro.

Powered by Linux kernel 4.1, Ubuntu Kylin 15.10 Alpha 2 brings with it a vast array of new features, such as Ubuntu Kylin Theme 1.4.0, which includes an updated unity-greeter logo and Plymouth text for Ubuntu Kylin 15.10, and Ubuntu Kylin Default Settings 1.3.9, which includes an updated logo on the Details overview for Ubuntu Kylin 15.10.

Additionally, the Ubuntu Kylin Software Center app has been updated to version 1.3.5, a release that includes blurbs optimizations to repair issues with dislocating windows after opening ads, progress bar's state optimizations to fix bugs in the network download and install function, list optimizations for adding the mouse hover effect, and the addition of a progress bar for the installation, uninstallation, and upgrade of software.

"We are glad to announce the Release of Ubuntu Kylin 15.10 (codename Wily Werewolf) Alpha 2. In this pre-release, we have fixed many internationalization and localization bugs in Ubuntu itself and bugs in software written by the Ubuntu Kylin team. All the work that Ubuntu Kylin team do is within the Ubuntu community and ecosystem and as such they are flowed back to Ubuntu itself naturally and everyone using Ubuntu can benefit the result of our work," reads the announcement.

Youker Assistant and China Weather Indicator received improvements

In addition to the changes mentioned above, Ubuntu Kylin 15.10 Alpha 2 updates the Youker Assistant software to version 2.0.3, a release that includes features like upgrade functionality, custom skin filter, revamped camera module, skin center, info module, setting module, and menu, adjusted layout interface, support for the hardware manufacturer's logo, Gio.Settings notify support, and much more.

Last but not least, the China Weather Indicator for the Unity Panel has been updated to version 2.1.3, a release that repairs the real-time humidity and temperature support, optimizes the forecast interface, modifies the database, and rewrites the user interface with CSS.

Download Ubuntu Kylin 15.10 (Wily Werewolf) Alpha 2 right now from Softpedia. Please try to keep in mind that this is a pre-release version, not suitable for production use.