Canonical has released version 1.0 of the Netplan project, fully equipped and stable, with the libnetplan1 API. Canonical has been pushing Netplan since Ubuntu 16.10, aiming for easy configuration using YAML language. Previously, desktops still used NetworkManager, but patches now allow config display from Netplan. Starting from Ubuntu 23.10, NetworkManager is merely a facade writing configs for Netplan.
Netplan 1.0 introduces enhanced desktop features such as simultaneous WPA2 and WPA3 support, country-specific frequency configuration, and a –diff command for server-side config comparisons. Netplan 1.0 is available for download, but most users may start utilizing it from the upcoming Ubuntu 24.04 release at the end of this month.
Source: Ubuntu
TLDR: Canonical’s Netplan project hits version 1.0, enhancing desktop features like dual WPA support and country-specific configs, while transitioning NetworkManager to a mere frontend for Netplan configs. Stay tuned for Ubuntu 24.04 release for widespread adoption.
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