Ubuntu Kylin

For the non-Ubuntu-based operating system, see Kylin (operating system). For other uses, see Kylin (disambiguation).
Ubuntu Kylin
Screenshot of the desktop of Ubuntu Kylin 22.04
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; 11 years ago (2013-04-25)
Latest release24.04 LTS / 25 April 2024; 6 months ago (2024-04-25)[3]
Marketing targetPersonal computers
Available inMore than 55 languages by LoCos,
presets to Simplified Chinese characters
Update methodSoftware Updater, UKSC, APT
Package managerdpkg, APT, Snap, flatpak
Platforms
Kernel typeMonolithic (Linux kernel)
UserlandGNU
Default
user interface		UKUI (based on Qt)[6]
LicenseFree software + some proprietary device drivers[7]
Official websiteubuntukylin.com?lang=en

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,[8] and has been described as a "loose continuation of the Chinese Kylin OS".[9] 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.[10]

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.[11]

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  3. ^ "Ubuntu Kylin 24.04 officially released". 25 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Installation". Ubuntu Server Documentation. Canonical Ltd. 2020. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Supported platforms". Ubuntu Core Documentation. Canonical Ltd. 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  6. ^ "UKUI 3.0 Preview-Start Menu". ubuntukylin.
  7. ^ "Explaining Why We Don't Endorse Other Systems". Free Software Foundation. Archived from the original on 24 April 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  8. ^ "China to create home-grown operating system". BBC News. 22 March 2013.
  9. ^ Sneddon, Joey (27 February 2013). "Chinese Linux Distro Seeks Place in Ubuntu Family". omgubuntu.co.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  10. ^ Heath, Nick (22 March 2013). "Chinese government builds national OS around Ubuntu". ZDNet.
  11. ^ Nestor, Marius (25 April 2013). "The Final Release of Ubuntu Kylin 13.04 Is Now Available for Download". softpedia.com. Retrieved 26 April 2013.