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# Xubuntu 22.04 LTS Releases with Updated Theme, Whisker Menu 2.7.1, and Other Upgrades
- URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/xubuntu-22-04-release/
- Published: 2022-04-21T20:29:11.000Z
- Updated: 2022-04-22T11:23:41.000Z
- Author: Ankush Das
- Tags: Distribution Releases, News, #Import 2025-11-08 21:15

Xubuntu is one of the most loved Ubuntu flavours featuring the Xfce desktop environment.

If you were looking to install the latest [Long-Term release](https://itsfoss.com/long-term-support-lts/) Ubuntu-based distro that is light on system resources, Xubuntu 22.04 should be a good pick.

Xubuntu 22.04 LTS includes a visual refresh and some package updates. Here, I shall highlight the key changes with this release.

## Xubuntu 22.04 LTS: What’s New?

Xubuntu 22.04 comes packed with new wallpapers, app upgrades, and more. 

Undoubtedly, it is a [Long-Term Release](https://itsfoss.com/long-term-support-lts/) version. So, you can expect updates for Xubuntu 22.04 until 2025, i.e., **three-year support**, which is usual for [official Ubuntu flavours](https://itsfoss.com/which-ubuntu-install/).

Some of the significant refinements include:

### Theme Updates

![Xubuntu 22.04](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2022/04/xubuntu-desktop-file-manager-1024x576.jpg)

Greybird, the default theme for Xubuntu has introduced initial support for GTK 4 to blend in well with modern GTK applications.

It also brings back the Accessibility and Compact window manager themes.

![Xubuntu 22.04](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2022/04/xubuntu-xfce-elementary-theme.jpg)

The elementary-xfce theme adds new icons and improves on the existing ones for a cleaner Xubuntu desktop experience.

### New Wallpapers

Xubuntu features new default wallpapers along with six new additions from the community wallpaper contest.

![Xubuntu 22.04](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2022/04/xubuntu-new-wallpapers.jpg)

The new collection looks absolutely lovely. 

### Application Stack Updates

You should notice newer GNOME 42 applications, GTK 3.24.33, and other subsystem updates like NetworkManager 1.36, Mesa 22, PulseAudio 16, etc.

### Xfce App Updates

![Xubuntu 22.04](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2022/04/xubuntu-mousepad.jpg)

A range of Xfce applications have been updated with Xubuntu 22.04, some of the major ones include:

- **Mousepad 0.5.8**: A text editor with more features with support for session backup/restore, plugin support, and new plugins.
- **Ristretto 0.12.2**: An image viewer with improved thumbnail support and performance improvements
- **Whisker Menu Plugin 2.7.1**: More customization options

### Firefox Snap

Just like Ubuntu 22.04, Xubuntu 22.04 includes Firefox as a snap package.

The snap package can be a secure experience with sandboxing and will get quicker updates by Mozilla.

## Other Improvements

You should expect numerous bug fixes and performance improvements along with the essential enhancements.

There are more package updates that include:

- Thunderbird 91
- LibreOffice 7.3.2
- Blueman 2.2.4
- GNOME Disk Usage Analyzer 41.0
- MATE Calculator 1.26.0
- Thunar plugins

You can learn more about the changes in its [official announcement post](https://wiki.xubuntu.org/releases/22.04/release-notes?ref=itsfoss.com#major%5Fupdates).

## Download Xubuntu 22.04

You can head to the link in the button below to get the latest ISO available. For an upgrade, you may want to wait for a few days.

[Xubuntu 22.04 LTS](https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/releases/22.04/release/?ref=itsfoss.com)