--- title: 'Ubuntu Desktop Weekly Update: July 24, 2017' description: GNOME We’re working on adding captive portal detection to Artful. We think it would be good if there were an option in the privacy settings to enable or disable this. We’ve done some initial work as preparation – some patches have been submitted to Network Manager’s upstream to enable an option to be created. They are currently awaiting r […] url: https://canonical-com-2950.demos.haus/blog/ubuntu-desktop-weekly-update-july-24-2017?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") 24 July 2017 # Ubuntu Desktop Weekly Update: July 24, 2017 --- Share the article ## GNOME We’re working on adding captive portal detection to Artful. We think it would be good if there were an option in the privacy settings to enable or disable this. We’ve done some initial work as preparation – some patches have been submitted to Network Manager’s upstream to enable an option to be created. They are currently awaiting [review](https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=785117). ## ISO cleanups Work continues to move deprecated components out of the desktop ISO and to universe. This week’s list includes indicator-application and indicator-messages. ## Snaps Updated versions of gedit, gnome-sudoku, quadrapassel, gnome-dictionary, gnome-calculator, and gnome-clocks are in the edge channel of the store now built using the gnome-3-24 platform snap and content interface. ## Video & Audio A workaround has been uploaded for GDM which was blocking the A2DP high quality bluetooth profile from being activated in the user session. ## Updates * Libreoffice 5.3.4, with a workaround for an i386 kernel issue which had been blocking the previous version. * GStreamer 1.12.2 * Evolution 3.24.2 * The nplan autopkgtest got fixed, unblocking the network-manager update. ## Unity 7 16.04 continues to be supported, and we’ve been working on some further improvements for Unity that are targeted there. In particular there are improvements currently being developed to the low graphics mode that will benefit users of low powered systems and VMs. ## QA GNOME Software has a [documented](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Process/Merges/TestPlans/gnome-software) test plan now. [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