Pop!_OS
| Distribution of Linux | |
 | |
| Architecture | AMD64, ARM64 (upcoming) |
|---|---|
| Latest version | Pop!_OS 21.04 |
| Initial release | 27 October 2017 |
| User interface | GNOME, COSMIC (upcoming) |
Pop!_OS is a Linux distribution made by System76 based on Ubuntu. Unlike other Linux distrbutions, Pop!_OS provides full out-of-the-box support for both AMD and Nvidia GPUs and therefore it is said that this distribution is an ideal operating system for gaming.
Timeline[edit | edit source]
Like Ubuntu, it's versions are named after different adjectives and animals in alphabetical order and usually release on April and October.
| Name | Code name | Release date | Support end date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pop!_OS 17.10 | Artful Aardvark | 27 October 2017 | 27 July 2018 |
| Pop!_OS 18.04 LTS | Bionic Beaver | 30 April 2018 | April 2023 |
| Pop!_OS 18.10 | Cosmic Cuttlefish | 22 October 2018 | 18 July 2019 |
| Pop!_OS 19.04 | Disco Dingo | 20 April 2019 | 23 January 2020 |
| Pop!_OS 19.10 | Eoan Ermine | 22 October 2019 | 17 July 2020 |
| Pop!_OS 20.04 LTS | Focal Fossa | 1 May 2020 | May 2025 |
| Pop!_OS 20.10 | Groovy Gorilla | 23 October 2020 | July 2021 |
| Pop!_OS 21.04 | Hirsute Hippo | 29 June 2021 | January 2022 |
| Pop!_OS 21.10 | Impish Indri | N/A | N/A |
| Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS | Jammy Jellyfish | N/A | N/A |