--- 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/blog/ubuntu-desktop-weekly-update-july-24-2017?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Will Cooke](https://canonical.com/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/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### Canonical joins the Open Secure AI Alliance](https://canonical.com/blog/open-secure-ai-alliance) Canonical is now part of the Open Secure AI Alliance, announced by NVIDIA with partners across cloud computing, cybersecurity, enterprise software, open source foundations, and... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 28 August 2026 [### Arduino® VENTUNO™ Q is available for pre-order with Ubuntu pre-installed](https://canonical.com/blog/arduino-ventuno-q-is-available-for-pre-order-with-ubuntu-pre-installed) London, UK – August 25, 2026 – Following our initial collaboration announcement in March 2026, Canonical and Arduino (a subsidiary of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.) are excited... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 25 August 2026 [### Advantech AOM-2721 is now Ubuntu Certified](https://canonical.com/blog/advantech-aom-2721-ubuntu-certified) Canonical announces that the Advantech AOM-2721 is officially joining the list of Ubuntu Certified Hardware. [Mikhail Khazov](https://canonical.com/blog/author/khazov-m) 13 August 2026 [### Canonical integrates NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning with Ubuntu for always-on AI agents](https://canonical.com/blog/nvidia-nemotron-3-5-lightning) Canonical is pleased to announce that NVIDIA’s newly introduced NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning, an open, customizable model built for always-on AI agents, is now available on... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 11 August 2026