Topic: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS

News, features and other updates on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon), the next long-term support version due for release on April 23, 2026.

Ubuntu 26.04 Snapshot 1 is Available to Download

The first Ubuntu 26.04 monthly snapshot is out, the first of 5 planned for the 'Resolute Raccoon' before next April's stable release. Fancy testing it? Details inside.

27 November 2025
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Ubuntu 26.04 Replaces System Monitor and Totem with New Apps

Ubuntu developers confirm plans to ship 2 new apps in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, replacing its video and system monitor apps with a pair it feels are more 'modern'.

27 November 2025

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Release Date & Schedule

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS releases April 23, 2026. Here's the full release schedule with key development milestone dates, beta timeline, and monthly snapshot info.

3 November 2025

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

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Daily Builds Are Now Available

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS daily builds are now available for testing. As development snapshots for the next long-term release, these are not considered stable or bug-free.

20 October 2025

Ubuntu Reveal Codename of Next Year’s 26.04 LTS

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is out next April, serving as the next long-term support release of the Debian-based Linux distribution. Every version gets a unique codename.

6 October 2025

GNOME Dropping X11 Support May Complicate Next Ubuntu LTS

GNOME is looking to jettison X11 session support - as soon as this year, which may impact Ubuntu's plans for its next long-term support release.

22 May 2025