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Developer | National University of Defense Technology, Canonical Ltd., Ubuntu Kylin Community |
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OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
Working state | Current |
Source model | Open-source[1][2] |
Initial release | 25 April 2013 |
Latest release | 24.04 LTS / 25 April 2024[3] |
Marketing target | Personal computers |
Available in | More than 55 languages by LoCos, presets to Simplified Chinese characters |
Update method | Software Updater, UKSC, APT |
Package manager | dpkg, APT, Snap, flatpak |
Platforms | |
Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux kernel) |
Userland | GNU |
Default user interface | UKUI (based on Qt)[6] |
License | Free software + some proprietary device drivers[7] |
Official website | www |
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]