--- title: 19.04 ‘Disco Dingo’ now available as optimised desktop image for Hyper-V description: 'Running Ubuntu as a virtual machine continues to be a popular way to use the desktop. Back in September 2018 we announced the availability of optimised 18.04 LTS desktop images for Microsoft’s Hyper-V gallery bring a host of benefits including: Improved clipboard integration Dynamic desktop resizing Shared folders for easy host/guest file […]' url: https://canonical-com-2950.demos.haus/blog/19-04-disco-dingo-now-available-as-optimised-desktop-image-for-hyper-v?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical-com-2950.demos.haus/blog) 2. Article --- [Will Cooke](https://canonical-com-2950.demos.haus/blog/author/willcooke "More about Will Cooke") 7 May 2019 # 19.04 ‘Disco Dingo’ now available as optimised desktop image for Hyper-V --- Share the article Running Ubuntu as a virtual machine continues to be a popular way to use the desktop. Back in September 2018 we [announced](https://admin.insights.ubuntu.com/2018/09/17/optimised-ubuntu-desktop-images-available-in-microsoft-hyper-v-gallery/) the availability of optimised 18.04 LTS desktop images for Microsoft’s Hyper-V gallery bring a host of benefits including: * Improved clipboard integration * Dynamic desktop resizing * Shared folders for easy host/guest file transfer * Improved mouse experience, seamlessly moving between the host and guest desktops Today we’re very happy to announce that a new 19.04 image joins the LTS version. This will help make life a bit easier for people working with Ubuntu desktop on Windows. To build a virtual machine using the new image open the Hyper V Manager, click on Quick Create and choose the Ubuntu 19.04 option. Our plan at this point is to provide the latest LTS and the most recent non-LTS release. That way you can choose between the known quantity of the LTS or the freshest release. [Get in touch Interested in running Ubuntu in your organization?](https://ubuntu.com/about/contact-us/form) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical-com-2950.demos.haus/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### From raw data to intelligent actions: inside our next-gen AI analytics data lake stack](https://canonical-com-2950.demos.haus/blog/inside-our-next-gen-ai-analytics-data-lake-stack) At Canonical, we believe organisations should be able to unlock the full value of their data without giving up control. That principle is at the heart of our next-generation... [Rob Gibbon](https://canonical-com-2950.demos.haus/blog/author/robgibbon) 18 September 2026 [### Beyond the 10-year mark: Extending Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS security coverage](https://canonical-com-2950.demos.haus/blog/extending-ubuntu-pro-16-04-coverage) A decade ago, Canonical launched Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (codenamed “Xenial Xerus”). As a Long-Term Support (LTS) release, it comes with 5 years of standard security coverage, which... [Carlos Bravo](https://canonical-com-2950.demos.haus/blog/author/carlos-bravo) 17 September 2026 [### Network disaggregation in telecommunication transport networks](https://canonical-com-2950.demos.haus/blog/network-disaggregation) Telecommunications networks have traditionally been built from tightly integrated systems. A router vendor supplies the forwarding hardware, network operating system (NOS),... [Benjamin Ryzman](https://canonical-com-2950.demos.haus/blog/author/benjaminryzman) 16 September 2026 [### Bring Zenoh to ROS 2 with snaps](https://canonical-com-2950.demos.haus/blog/bring-zenoh-to-ros-2-with-snaps) ROS 2 gives robotics developers the freedom to choose the middleware that fits their system. As a communication protocol for ROS, Zenoh has gained strong traction. It delivers... [gbeuzeboc](https://canonical-com-2950.demos.haus/blog/author/gbeuzeboc) 15 September 2026