Topic: Ubuntu Certified

Ubuntu’s turning another system Deb package into a snap

Ubuntu is moving hwctl from Deb package to snap-only distribution, a change Canonical says improves security and desktop integration.

3 August 2026

Ubuntu 26.10 adds Ubuntu Certified check to Settings

Wondering if your laptop or desktop PC is Ubuntu Certified? Ubuntu 26.10 is adding a new way to check from the Settings app. A new row in Settings > System > About reads “check if […]

21 July 2026
Framework Laptop 13 Pro with Ubuntu logo on screen.

Framework’s Laptop 13 Pro is its first Ubuntu Certified machine

Framework’s new 13 Pro laptop is the company’s first to ship as certified for Ubuntu, who say you can buy it knowing you’ll get “guaranteed support right out of the box”. Framework hardware have been […]

22 April 2026