Topic: Ubuntu 25.10

News, features and other updates on Ubuntu 25.10 Questing Quokka, the next interim release of Ubuntu due for release on October 9, 2025.


Ubuntu 25.10 Questing Quokka desktop running on laptop showing GNOME 49 interface.

Ubuntu 25.10 loses security updates on 9 July, 2026

Support for Ubuntu 25.10 “Questing Quokka” ends 9 July 2026 – which is this week. If you’re still using it, you can upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS directly to keep receiving updates. Ubuntu 25.10 was released in […]

5 July 2026
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10 Biggest Ubuntu Changes in 2025

What changed in Ubuntu in 2025? From the "oxidisation" of sudo to the end of X11, here's a recap of the 10 biggest changes the distro saw last year.

2 January 2026

Ubuntu 25.10 Offers x86-64-v3 Architecture Variant Packages

Ubuntu 25.10 now offers amd64v3 optimised packages. What does x86-64-v3 mean for your CPU, and will the modest performance improvements be noticeable?

2 November 2025

How to Upgrade to Ubuntu 25.10 from 25.04

Learn how to upgrade Ubuntu 25.04 to Ubuntu 25.10 'Questing Quokka' using Software Updater or the command line in this guide (with troubleshooting tips).

29 October 2025

How to Run Scripts and Commands at Login in Ubuntu 25.10

Ubuntu 25.10 no longer includes the Startup Applications tool, so learn how to autostart scripts and run custom commands at login with .desktop files.

28 October 2025

Rust Bug Broke Ubuntu 25.10 Automatic Update Checks

Ubuntu 25.10's Rust-based coreutils had a bug preventing automatic updates from working. Here's what happened, why it matters, and how it was resolved.

26 October 2025

Dracut in Ubuntu: What it is and Why it Matters (or Doesn’t)

Dracut is Ubuntu 25.10's new boot system. It's faster, modular but totally invisible. Here's what you need to know - and whether you need to care.

18 October 2025

Waiting to Upgrade to Ubuntu 25.10? Here’s When You Can

Ubuntu 25.10 was released on October 9, but if you're on Ubuntu 25.04 and have not gotten an upgrade notification yet, there is a reason for it – all explained inside.

13 October 2025
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Flatpak Doesn’t Work in Ubuntu 25.10 [Now Fixed]

Flatpak installs are failing in Ubuntu 25.10 with revokefs-fuse unmount errors. Here's what's causing it, why it's not a intentional, and when a fix is coming

10 October 2025

Ubuntu 25.10 Released, Available to Download Now

Ubuntu 25.10 'Questing Quokka' released on October 9, 2025. Download it now to enjoy GNOME 49, new apps, Rust-based security, and a whole lot more.

9 October 2025
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Ubuntu 25.10: What’s New, What’s Changed & Should You Upgrade?

Ubuntu 25.10 features GNOME 49, Rust sudo and coreutils, Linux 6.17, Mesa 25.2, and no X11 session. Complete guide to what's new in 'Questing Quokka'.

8 October 2025

Why the (Old) GNOME Screenshot App Doesn’t Work in GNOME 49

If you see the "unable to capture a screenshot, all possible methods failed" error when using GNOME Screenshot in Ubuntu, it is not a bug – but by design.

2 October 2025
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Ubuntu 25.10 No Longer Includes Startup Applications Tool

The way to autostart applications in Ubuntu has changed, as the standalone 'Startup Applications' tool not included in 25.10 — don't panic; it's still possible.

26 September 2025
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Ubuntu 25.10 Will Fix Update Manager’s Focus Stealing

Ubuntu 25.10 may include a fix for the Update Manager focus stealing by reverting to notifications and app indicators instead of auto-launching windows.

22 September 2025

Ubuntu 25.10 Beta Released for Final Bout of Testing

It’s time to get testing — or do I mean questing? — as the beta release of Ubuntu 25.10 (Questing Quokka) is available to download. The Ubuntu 25.10 Beta brings a number of user-facing changes to […]

18 September 2025
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GNOME 49: New Apps, Lock Screen Features & Design Changes

GNOME 49 brings new apps, lock screen media controls, multi-monitor brightness controls, file manager changes and fractional scaling improvements.

12 September 2025
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Ubuntu 25.10 Switches to Dracut by Default

Ubuntu 25.10 daily builds switch to Dracut by default, after Feature Freeze Exception granted to replace initramfs-tools for a more modern boot process.

10 September 2025

Linux 6.17 Kernel Arrives in Ubuntu 25.10 Daily Builds

Linux kernel 6.17 is now baked-in to the latest Ubuntu 25.10 daily builds, which means this will be the kernel version the next Ubuntu releases ships with.

9 September 2025