
initial i915 DRM graphics support for Kabylake hardware.
#UBUNTU DOWNLOAD 16.10 DRIVER#
experimental PowePlay support for the amdgpu driver for discrete GPUs Tonga and Fiji, and integrated APUs Carrizo and Stoney. Linux 4.5 (more information: KernelNewbies | Phoronix):. Here's a very short (but you'll also find links for more information) list of changes in the Linux Kernel since the version used in the previous Ubuntu release (Ubuntu 16.04 uses Linux 4.4 by default): various other improvements and bug fixes. re-added Animations Experimental, Animations Plus, Simple Animations, and Animations Addon Compiz plugins (these are available with the "compiz-plugins" package, not installed by default). HiDPI fixes: the switcher detail view is now properly scaled and the xy_offset is now also scaled to make sure the switcher and launcher don't overlap. scrolling on indicators should now work when Expo is active. properly partially unmaximize a window when middle/left clicking in the restore button on the Unity panel. middle-clicking an app icon in the switcher now closes the app window. the top panel and launcher now have an outline in spread mode. Expo and Scale Compiz plugins now support buttom offsets, fixing some issues that were occuring when the Unity launcher is used at the bottom of the screen, such as the Workspace Switcher icon switching workspaces. properly decorate launcher/panel when the launcher is at the bottom. More about the improved low graphics mode in Unity 7, HERE.
Also, even if you're not using the low graphics mode, there's now an option to to skip animation in the Expo, Scale, and Show Desktop Compiz plugins.reduced animations in the window switcher, launcher and menus (in some cases to zero).Unity and Compiz changes in Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak): The new version ships with Unity bug fixes, updated applications, including the GNOME 3.20 stack, an alternative experimental Unity 8 session, along with various under-the-hood improvements. Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak) has been released.