Ubuntu Kylin
Screenshot of the desktop of Ubuntu Kylin 22.04 | |
| Developer | National University of Defense Technology, Canonical Ltd., Ubuntu Kylin Community |
|---|---|
| OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open-source |
| Initial release | 25 April 2013 |
| Latest release | 24.10 / 10 October 2024 |
| 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) |
| License | Free software + some proprietary device drivers |
| Official website | ubuntukylin |
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, and has been described as a "loose continuation of the Chinese Kylin OS". 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.
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.