# Ubuntu 26.10 Published articles for Ubuntu 26.10. This is one page of public article previews, not the complete archive. Follow Next page to continue. Summaries are not the original full articles. ## Ubuntu 27.04 'Tenacious T-Rex' opens for development DevFeed: [Ubuntu 27.04 'Tenacious T-Rex' opens for development]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Joey Sneddon Published: 2026-10-30T21:15:12Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [OMG! Ubuntu]() Topics: [Ubuntu](), [canonical]() Tags: [2026](), [ai](), [ai-models](), [archive](), [beta](), [canonical](), [core](), [debian](), [desktop](), [development](), [encryption](), [news](), [october](), [october-2026](), [packages](), [release](), [stable](), [sync](), [ubuntu](), [ubuntu-26-10](), [ubuntu-27-04]() ### AI overview Ubuntu 27.04 ("Tenacious T-Rex") development began on 30 October 2026, with Debian package auto-sync feeding a six-month testing and stabilization cycle. The release is scheduled for 22 April 2027, preceded by a 1 April beta. The excerpt says GNOME 52 is highly likely and Linux 7.6 or later depends on scheduling. Canonical plans to make ntpd-rs the default time-sync tool and develop Ubuntu Core Desktop as an all-snap preview, which the article says will not yet be ready for everyday use. Other planned work includes maturing TPM-backed full-disk encryption, security-focused booting and HWE firmware packaging. Myna voice dictation remains a tech preview; its models are too large to ship by default, though an opt-in could be added. An AI launcher is described only as a simulated concept. ### Source excerpt Development on Ubuntu 27.04, codenamed 'Tenacious T-Rex', has officially begun. The tenacious archive is now open (30 October 2026), with auto-sync from Debian set to pull in a tranche of updated packages since the Ubuntu 26.10 release. Over the course of the next six months, those will be tested, set and form the basis of the final, stable release. Ubuntu 27.04 is scheduled for release on 22 April 2027, with a beta preceding it on 1 April (not a joke). Ubuntu 26.10 saw its beta delayed by a week, but hopefully the new development cycle has fewer hiccups. What to [...] You're reading Ubuntu 27.04 'Tenacious T-Rex' opens for development, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. ## CachyOS vs. Fedora 45 vs. Ubuntu 26.10 Performance On AMD Ryzen 9 DevFeed: [CachyOS vs. Fedora 45 vs. Ubuntu 26.10 Performance On AMD Ryzen 9]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Michael Larabel Published: 2026-10-28T14:46:46Z Content type: comparison Language: en Sources: [Phoronix]() Topics: [Fedora](), [Benchmark](), [Ubuntu]() Tags: [amd](), [amd-ryzen](), [desktop-linux](), [fedora](), [fedora-45](), [linux-benchmarking](), [linux-hardware-benchmarks](), [linux-hardware-reviews](), [linux-how-to](), [linux-performance](), [linux-server-benchmarks](), [open-source-graphics](), [performance](), [phoronix](), [phoronix-test-suite](), [ryzen](), [ubuntu](), [ubuntu-26-10](), [ubuntu-benchmarks](), [ubuntu-hardware](), [vs]() ### AI overview The benchmarks compare CachyOS, Fedora Workstation 45, and Ubuntu 26.10 on an AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D2 using dozens of CPU and system tests. Ubuntu and CachyOS use Linux 7.3; Fedora 45 uses Linux 7.2 pending a post-release update to 7.3. All three use Mesa 26.2, while Fedora and CachyOS default to GCC 16.2 and Ubuntu uses GCC 15. Graphics tests were omitted: the Radeon RX 9070 GRE caused Ubuntu 26.10's display to fail when AMDGPU loaded, so the Ubuntu run used "nomodeset," which resulted in LLVMpipe fallback. The excerpt gives test setup and constraints but no benchmark results. ### Source excerpt With the recently released Ubuntu 26.10 and the nearly-released Fedora Workstation 45, Phoronix readers have begun inquiring about fresh benchmarks looking at how they stack up against the performance-optimized, Arch Linux based CachyOS. Up today are our first CachyOS vs. Fedora 45 vs. Ubuntu 26.10 benchmarks on an AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D2 desktop system. ## Ubuntu firmware HWE will prevent issues on older kernel DevFeed: [Ubuntu firmware HWE will prevent issues on older kernel]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Joey Sneddon Published: 2026-10-27T23:15:24Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [OMG! Ubuntu]() Topics: [Ubuntu](), [Linux](), [Linux Kernel](), [Kernel](), [canonical]() Tags: [amd](), [canonical](), [firmware](), [firmware-updates](), [hwe](), [kernel](), [kernels](), [linux](), [linux-kernel](), [lts](), [news](), [ubuntu](), [ubuntu-24-04](), [ubuntu-24-04-lts](), [ubuntu-26-04](), [ubuntu-26-10](), [workaround]() ### AI overview Ubuntu plans a `linux-firmware-hwe` package so HWE kernels can receive HWE firmware updates while systems using the LTS release's older GA kernel stay on the standard firmware set. The change is intended to reduce regressions: a firmware backport for Ubuntu 24.04's Linux 7.0 HWE kernel reportedly caused two AMD regressions on the Linux 6.9 GA kernel. Canonical would continue providing targeted fixes to both firmware sets during their respective support periods. A limitation is that only one firmware package can be installed, so devices with both GA and HWE kernels will need a workaround. HWE firmware packages were being prepared for Ubuntu 26.10, with a backport to Ubuntu 26.04 planned for early 2027. ### Source excerpt Ubuntu is planning a new linux-firmware-hwe package, in an effort to reduce the risk of firmware updates for newer kernels causing problems for users running older ones. On Ubuntu long-term support (LTS) releases, you can stick with the standard (GA) kernel it was released with for the duration of its support period, or you can install the HWE update, which brings newer Linux kernel versions to existing Ubuntu LTS releases. Right now, both kernels share the same firmware package, which means firmware updates designed to work with HWE kernels can cause problems for users who stick with the GA kernel. Ubuntu developer Juerg Haefliger noted that a firmware backport for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, intended for its Linux 7.0 [...] You're reading Ubuntu firmware HWE will prevent issues on older kernel, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. ## Snapdragon X1 Elite / Acer Swift 14 AI Performance On The Ubuntu 26.10 X1E Concept DevFeed: [Snapdragon X1 Elite / Acer Swift 14 AI Performance On The Ubuntu 26.10 X1E Concept]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Michael Larabel Published: 2026-10-26T13:55:24Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Phoronix]() Topics: [Ubuntu](), [performance-engineering](), [Adreno]() Tags: [acer](), [benchmarks](), [cpu](), [cpu-performance](), [desktop-linux](), [gpu](), [kernel](), [linux](), [linux-benchmarking](), [linux-hardware-benchmarks](), [linux-hardware-reviews](), [linux-how-to](), [linux-performance](), [linux-server-benchmarks](), [open-source-graphics](), [performance](), [phoronix](), [phoronix-test-suite](), [regression](), [snapdragon](), [ubuntu](), [ubuntu-26-10](), [ubuntu-benchmarks](), [ubuntu-hardware]() ### AI overview The excerpt reports CPU benchmarks comparing the Acer Swift 14 AI's Snapdragon X1 Elite under Ubuntu 26.04 and 26.10, spanning the move from Linux 7.0 to 7.3, GCC 15.2 to 15.3, and other package updates. It gives no benchmark results in the supplied text. On a clean 26.10 install, firmware extraction from a retained Windows 11 partition is still required. The excerpt also reports broken battery reporting and audio, Wi-Fi that eventually drops until reboot, GPU driver failure that leaves graphics on LLVMpipe, and the 12-core X1E-78100 being identified in software as an 8-core CPU since 26.04. ### Source excerpt For those curious about the Snapdragon X1 Elite performance on the recently released Ubuntu 26.10 Concept X1E ISO, here are some benchmarks showing the performance relative to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS X1E state on the same hardware. ## Snapdragon X2 Performance On Linux Exceeding Expectations In Initial Benchmarks DevFeed: [Snapdragon X2 Performance On Linux Exceeding Expectations In Initial Benchmarks]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Michael Larabel Published: 2026-10-21T14:50:41Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [Phoronix]() Topics: [Linux Hardware Reviews](), [Linux](), [Ubuntu](), [Adreno](), [Intel Core]() Tags: [asus](), [asus-zenbook](), [benchmarking](), [benchmarks](), [comparison](), [cpu](), [desktop-linux](), [driver](), [graphics](), [iso](), [laptop](), [linux](), [linux-benchmarking](), [linux-hardware-benchmarks](), [linux-hardware-reviews](), [linux-how-to](), [linux-performance](), [linux-server-benchmarks](), [open-source-graphics](), [performance](), [phoronix](), [phoronix-test-suite](), [qualcomm](), [qualcomm-snapdragon](), [snapdragon](), [snapdragon-x2](), [snapdragon-x2-elite-extreme](), [soc](), [ubuntu](), [ubuntu-26-10](), [ubuntu-benchmarks](), [ubuntu-hardware]() ### AI overview Initial benchmarks on an ASUS Zenbook A16 show the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme running Ubuntu 26.10's X1E Concept ISO, with its Adreno graphics working through the open-source Qualcomm driver stack. Tests used Linux 7.3 and compared the laptop with selected Intel, AMD and prior-generation Snapdragon systems. Results are preliminary: some benchmarks failed, and the remote test had no power monitoring, so it cannot establish power efficiency. WiFi, audio and webcam support were also not available out of the box; the excerpt says Linux driver support is continuing to improve. ### Source excerpt For your viewing pleasure today are the first Linux benchmarks of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme on Linux using the new Ubuntu 26.10 X1E Concept ISO for Snapdragon X laptop support on Linux. The Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme flagship SoC is tested within the ASUS Zenbook A16 UX3607OA laptop. ## Intel Core Ultra 9 Arrow Lake On Star Labs StarFighter Shows Nice Gains On Ubuntu 26.10 DevFeed: [Intel Core Ultra 9 Arrow Lake On Star Labs StarFighter Shows Nice Gains On Ubuntu 26.10]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Michael Larabel Published: 2026-10-20T14:25:12Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [Phoronix]() Topics: [Ubuntu](), [Intel Core]() Tags: [arc](), [arrow](), [benchmarks](), [coreboot](), [desktop-linux](), [gnome-51](), [intel](), [kernel](), [laptop](), [linux](), [linux-benchmarking](), [linux-hardware-benchmarks](), [linux-hardware-reviews](), [linux-how-to](), [linux-performance](), [linux-server-benchmarks](), [lpddr5](), [memory](), [nvme](), [nvme-ssd](), [open-source-graphics](), [performance](), [phoronix](), [phoronix-test-suite](), [ubuntu](), [ubuntu-26-04](), [ubuntu-26-04-lts](), [ubuntu-26-10](), [ubuntu-benchmarks](), [ubuntu-hardware]() ### AI overview On the tested Star Labs StarFighter Ultra with an Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, Ubuntu 26.10 showed performance gains over Ubuntu 26.04 LTS across dozens of benchmarks, according to the excerpt. The comparison used each release's stock packages: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ran Linux 7.0, Mesa 26.0 and GNOME 50, while Ubuntu 26.10 ran Linux 7.3, Mesa 26.2 and GNOME 51. No other hardware or software changes were made between tests. The excerpt does not provide benchmark results or identify which workloads improved. ### Source excerpt For those running a Star Labs StarFighter Ultra or other Intel Core Ultra Arrow Lake laptop, the recent Ubuntu 26.10 release is providing some nice performance gains over the Ubuntu 26.04 LTS release. Here is a look at how Ubuntu 26.04 LTS vs. Ubuntu 26.10 performs with the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H over dozens of different benchmarks. ## BleachBit 6.0.6 released with fixes for admin cleaning on Linux DevFeed: [BleachBit 6.0.6 released with fixes for admin cleaning on Linux]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Joey Sneddon Published: 2026-10-19T23:57:44Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [OMG! Ubuntu]() Topics: [Ubuntu](), [Chromium](), [Visual Studio Code]() Tags: [adobe](), [ai-models](), [app-updates](), [bleachbit](), [build](), [chromium](), [claude](), [code](), [crash](), [devin](), [docker](), [gpu](), [linux](), [news](), [ubuntu](), [ubuntu-26-10](), [vs-code]() ### AI overview BleachBit 6.0.6 adds cleaners for Helium and Docker Desktop, expands cleaning for several apps, and improves startup, scanning, deletion, and wiping speeds. The release also adds Ubuntu 26.10 support and fixes administrator-mode issues on Red Hat. ### Source excerpt BleachBit, the free, open-source and cross-platform system cleaning utility has a new maintenance release out - with support for Ubuntu 26.10. BleachBit 6.0.6 introduces cleaners for the Helium browser and Docker Desktop (including its AI assistant). This update also boosts app startup times, and makes deep scan, file deletion and file wiping faster, the latter now wiping in 512 KiB blocks rather than 4 KiB. A few preexisting cleaners now extend to more areas. Stale crash reports, GPU caches and session files for Claude, VS Code-based editors and Chromium can (optionally; variously) be expunged with this update. LibreWolf cleaning now [...] You're reading BleachBit 6.0.6 released with fixes for admin cleaning on Linux, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. ## What's new in the Ubuntu 26.10 flavours? DevFeed: [What's new in the Ubuntu 26.10 flavours?]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Joey Sneddon Published: 2026-10-16T17:07:30Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [OMG! Ubuntu]() Topics: [Linux](), [Ubuntu](), [Linux Kernel]() Tags: [flavors](), [linux](), [news](), [release](), [releases](), [ubuntu](), [ubuntu-26-10](), [xubuntu]() ### AI overview The article reviews Ubuntu 26.10 community flavours, including changes to Xubuntu, Lubuntu, Kubuntu, Ubuntu MATE, Ubuntu Studio and other editions. It highlights updated desktop environments, bug fixes, Wayland availability, software changes and installation options. ### Source excerpt Alongside the main edition, Ubuntu 26.10 brought new releases of community flavours, including Kubuntu, Xubuntu and a welcome return of Ubuntu MATE. All of Ubuntu's official flavours share the same foundations as the main release, with the Linux 7.3 kernel, Mesa 26.2 graphics drivers, updated tooling and support for installing snap packages from the Snap Store. Read on for an overview of the key changes in some of the most popular Ubuntu flavours, and downloads links to grab an ISO if you feel like sampling one them first-hand. Ubuntu 26.10 Flavour Recap Xubuntu 26.10 Xubuntu 26.10 ships with Xfce 4.20, [...] You're reading What's new in the Ubuntu 26.10 flavours?, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. ## Ubuntu 26.10 Released DevFeed: [Ubuntu 26.10 Released]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: BeauHD Published: 2026-10-15T23:00:00Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [Slashdot]() Topics: [Ubuntu](), [Kernel](), [ai security](), [AI Chat](), [machine-translation]() Tags: [ai](), [encryption](), [gnome-51](), [hardware](), [hardware-root-of-trust](), [microsoft](), [microsoft-entra-id](), [nvidia](), [release](), [security](), [speech](), [speech-to-text](), [ubuntu](), [ubuntu-26-10]() ### AI overview Ubuntu 26.10 is released with the Linux 7.3 kernel series, GNOME 51, TPM-backed full disk encryption support, and 100% Rust coreutils. The release also adds App Center changes, optional locally processed AI speech-to-text, data collection controls, and Microsoft Entra ID integration. Security and software updates are available for nine months, through July 2027. ### Source excerpt prisoninmate shares a report from 9to5Linux: Ubuntu 26.10 (Stonking Stingray) has been released today, and it is now available for download for those eager to update their Ubuntu systems to a newer release. Powered by the upcoming Linux 7.3 kernel series, Ubuntu 26.10 ships with the latest GNOME 51 desktop environment, TPM-backed full disk encryption (FDE) support on computers without a hardware root of trust, updated Settings to show whether a computer is certified for Ubuntu, and 100% Rust coreutils. There are several App Center enhancements in Ubuntu 26.10, such as a unified app-details view for Snap and Debian packages, a dedicated Drivers page where you can review the available graphics drivers, including NVIDIA driver branches, and support for installing codecs for one-time playback when a media file uses a codec that's not installed.' Other additions include an optional, locally processed AI-powered speech-to-text tool called Myna, system-wide controls for disabling Ubuntu Insights data collection, and better integration with Microsoft Entra ID. Also worth mentioning are the security and software updates that will be available for nine months, through July 2027. Read more of this story at Slashdot. ## Ubuntu 26.10 Has Come Out as a Rust-Packed Interim Release DevFeed: [Ubuntu 26.10 Has Come Out as a Rust-Packed Interim Release]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Sourav Rudra Published: 2026-10-15T14:34:37Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [It's FOSS]() Topics: [Ubuntu](), [Rust](), [Linux Kernel](), [Release notes](), [Linux](), [project release]() Tags: [arm64](), [desktop](), [distro](), [gnome-51](), [linux](), [news](), [release](), [rust](), [ubuntu](), [ubuntu-26-10](), [upgrades]() ### AI overview Ubuntu 26.10, the interim "Stonking Stingray" release, replaces GNU `cp`, `mv`, and `rm` with Rust-based uutils while retaining GnuPG's `gpg` and `gpgv` alongside Sequoia PGP's `sq` and `sqv`. It ships Linux 7.3, GNOME 51, and NVIDIA's 615 driver series, which uses open kernel modules and supports Turing and newer GPUs. The kernel adds support for more Snapdragon laptops and an initial VRAM overcommit feature that can offload some graphics data to system RAM. Other listed changes include OpenSSL 4, TPM-backed disk encryption with a PIN or passphrase without a hardware root of trust, and official RVA23 support for specified RISC-V platforms. The release receives nine months of support, ending July 2027; the redesigned installer and first-boot flow are planned for Ubuntu 28.04 LTS. ### Source excerpt It ships with Linux 7.3, GNOME 51, an improved App Center, and many other upgrades. ## Ubuntu 26.10 released DevFeed: [Ubuntu 26.10 released]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: jzb Published: 2026-10-15T13:19:23Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [LWN.net]() Topics: [Ubuntu](), [canonical]() Tags: [canonical](), [coreutils](), [entra-id](), [gnome-51](), [rust](), [security](), [snaps](), [ubuntu-26-10]() ### AI overview Ubuntu 26.10 advances enterprise security, completes the rollout of Rust-based uutils coreutils, and strengthens Microsoft Entra ID authentication integrations. The release also includes GNOME 51 desktop improvements and updates to App Center management of snaps and debs. ### Source excerpt Canonical has announced the release of Ubuntu 26.10 ("Stonking Stingray"): Ubuntu 26.10 advances enterprise security features, completes the rollout of the Rust-based uutils coreutils, and strengthens integrations for user authentication using Microsoft Entra ID. [...] Ubuntu 26.10 also ships with GNOME 51, bringing a smoother, more responsive desktop, better display handling, improved accessibility, and refinements across core applications. In addition, the Ubuntu App Center now provides a more consistent experience for managing snaps and debs. See the release notes for a list of new features as well as incompatible changes between 26.10 and prior Ubuntu releases. ## FOSS Weekly #26.42: AI in Kernel, Ubuntu 26.10 Firefox Business, Mint Release Changes and More Linux Stuff DevFeed: [FOSS Weekly #26.42: AI in Kernel, Ubuntu 26.10 Firefox Business, Mint Release Changes and More Linux Stuff]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Abhishek Prakash Published: 2026-10-15T12:58:00Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [It's FOSS]() Topics: [Linux](), [Ubuntu](), [AI Chat](), [Linux Mint](), [Firefox](), [Mozilla](), [Tool](), [Linux Kernel](), [project release]() Tags: [ai](), [firefox](), [kernel](), [linux](), [local-ai](), [newsletter](), [release](), [ubuntu](), [ubuntu-26-10]() ### AI overview The newsletter describes growing AI use in kernel work: Linus Torvalds' Claude Code use reportedly tripled read speeds for concurrent file access, and Sasha Levin proposed an agents directory for kernel AI skills. Its author now evaluates AI-assisted open source software on usefulness and recommends local AI for smaller tasks, while noting it will not match frontier models; Ubuntu's Myna voice-input tool is cited as an example. Other updates include Ubuntu 26.10's release, Linux Mint's move to annual releases, Mozilla's planned Firefox Enterprise management console, LibreOffice support for opening Publisher files, and ONLYOFFICE Docs 10.0's AI and collaboration features. Practical tips include using `pacman -Syu` to avoid update mismatches and Nautilus shortcuts for searching and opening file locations. The newsletter also highlights local browser-based PDF processing in BentoPDF and a new AI-assisted GIS tool. ### Source excerpt As Linus Torvalds embraces AI, it is time that we also pull our socks up and get on with local AI. ## Ubuntu 26.10 released - here's what's new DevFeed: [Ubuntu 26.10 released - here's what's new]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Joey Sneddon Published: 2026-10-15T12:45:45Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [OMG! Ubuntu]() Topics: [Ubuntu](), [x86](), [Cryptography](), [Programming language]() Tags: [2026](), [amd64v3](), [api](), [arm64](), [asus](), [asus-zenbook](), [audacity](), [authentication](), [backend](), [bluez](), [boot](), [browser](), [feature](), [login](), [news](), [passkey](), [rust](), [tiling](), [ubuntu](), [ubuntu-26-10](), [utilities](), [what-s-new]() ### AI overview Ubuntu 26.10 is an interim release supported for nine months. The article reviews desktop changes including window tiling, passkey sign-in, App Center driver management, TPM-backed full-disk encryption, and updated system tools. It also covers Linux 7.3, Mesa 26.2, Rust-based core utilities, new RISC-V desktop images, and developer toolchain versions. ### Source excerpt Ubuntu 26.10 is out with a faster window tiling widget, passkey login, PDF signing and a full set of Rust-based core utilities. Here's what's new. You're reading Ubuntu 26.10 released - here's what's new, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. ## Canonical releases Ubuntu 26.10 Stonking Stingray DevFeed: [Canonical releases Ubuntu 26.10 Stonking Stingray]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Canonical (Canonical) Published: 2026-10-15T12:16:02Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Ubuntu blog]() Topics: [releases](), [Ubuntu](), [Security]() Tags: [2026](), [enterprise-security](), [package-signing](), [post-quantum](), [release](), [releases](), [rust](), [rust-coreutils](), [security](), [signing](), [speech-to-text](), [ubuntu](), [ubuntu-26-10](), [ubuntu-desktop](), [ubuntu-server]() ### AI overview Canonical announces Ubuntu 26.10, codenamed Stonking Stingray. The release adds the opt-in, on-device Myna speech-to-text feature; completes the migration to Rust-based coreutils; introduces post-quantum package signing; expands enterprise identity and TPM-backed encryption support; and updates the kernel, developer toolchains, and AI workload support. ### Source excerpt The latest interim release of Ubuntu previews privacy conscious speech-to-text, enables post-quantum package signing, completes the rollout of Rust coreutils, and improves enterprise identity integration. October 15, 2026 Today Canonical announced the release of Ubuntu 26.10, codenamed "Stonking Stingray," available to download and install from ubuntu.com/download. Building on previous releases, Ubuntu 26.10 advances enterprise security [...] ## Canonical releases Ubuntu 26.10 Stonking Stingray DevFeed: [Canonical releases Ubuntu 26.10 Stonking Stingray]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Canonical Published: 2026-10-15T12:16:02Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Canonical]() Topics: [Ubuntu](), [releases](), [Security](), [Post-quantum cryptography](), [ai security](), [gpudirect rdma]() Tags: [post-quantum](), [releases](), [rust](), [rust-coreutils](), [security](), [speech-to-text](), [ubuntu](), [ubuntu-26-10](), [ubuntu-desktop](), [ubuntu-server]() ### AI overview Canonical announced Ubuntu 26.10, codenamed Stonking Stingray. The release includes an opt-in, locally run speech-to-text feature, post-quantum package signing, completed migration to Rust coreutils, expanded enterprise identity integration, kernel and hardware support updates, and refreshed developer toolchains. ### Source excerpt The latest interim release of Ubuntu previews privacy conscious speech-to-text, enables post-quantum package signing, completes the rollout of Rust coreutils, and improves enterprise identity integration. October 15, 2026 Today Canonical announced the release of Ubuntu 26.10, codenamed "Stonking Stingray," available to download and install from ubuntu.com/download. Building on previous releases, Ubuntu 26.10 advances enterprise security [...] ## Ubuntu 26.10 Released With Linux 7.3 + GNOME 51, Rust Coreutils Migration Complete DevFeed: [Ubuntu 26.10 Released With Linux 7.3 + GNOME 51, Rust Coreutils Migration Complete]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Michael Larabel Published: 2026-10-15T11:19:06Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [Phoronix]() Topics: [Ubuntu](), [Linux Mint](), [Linux](), [Linux Kernel](), [Vala](), [Rust](), [Fedora]() Tags: [desktop-linux](), [gnome-51](), [linux](), [linux-benchmarking](), [linux-hardware-benchmarks](), [linux-hardware-reviews](), [linux-how-to](), [linux-performance](), [linux-server-benchmarks](), [myna](), [open-source-graphics](), [phoronix](), [phoronix-test-suite](), [release](), [risc-v](), [rust](), [rust-coreutils](), [ubuntu](), [ubuntu-26-10](), [ubuntu-benchmarks](), [ubuntu-hardware]() ### AI overview Ubuntu 26.10 is available as a six-month non-LTS release, bringing Linux 7.3, GNOME 51, completed migration to Rust-based Coreutils, and updates to encryption, enterprise authentication, and graphics drivers. It also introduces a Myna speech-to-text tech preview, RISC-V desktop images, and optimized amd64v3 install images. The report notes performance improvements over Ubuntu 26.04 LTS in its benchmarking. ### Source excerpt Ubuntu 26.10 "Stonking Stingray" is now officially available as the newest six-month non-LTS update to Ubuntu Linux... ## Ubuntu 26.10 amd64v3 Packages Provide Some Additional Uplift On AMD EPYC DevFeed: [Ubuntu 26.10 amd64v3 Packages Provide Some Additional Uplift On AMD EPYC]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Michael Larabel Published: 2026-10-14T14:16:17Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Phoronix]() Topics: [Ubuntu](), [cloud-infrastructure]() Tags: [amd-epyc](), [desktop-linux](), [linux-benchmarking](), [linux-hardware-benchmarks](), [linux-hardware-reviews](), [linux-how-to](), [linux-performance](), [linux-server-benchmarks](), [open-source-graphics](), [phoronix](), [phoronix-test-suite](), [servers](), [ubuntu-26-10](), [ubuntu-benchmarks](), [ubuntu-hardware](), [x86-64-v3]() ### AI overview The article benchmarks optional, currently unofficial Ubuntu 26.10 amd64v3 packages on AMD EPYC 9005 series servers. It compares those packages with generic amd64 binaries on the same hardware to quantify performance differences. ### Source excerpt In addition to Ubuntu 26.10 itself delivering some nice performance gains on Ubuntu 26.10 for AMD EPYC servers and other hardware, the optional and currently-unofficial amd64v3 package archive also provides additional performance uplift. Here is a look quantifying the performance impact of amd64v3 packages on AMD EPYC 9005 series servers. ## Ubuntu 27.04 codename revealed as 'Tenacious T-Rex' DevFeed: [Ubuntu 27.04 codename revealed as 'Tenacious T-Rex']() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Joey Sneddon Published: 2026-10-12T19:01:31Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [OMG! Ubuntu]() Topics: [Ubuntu](), [Kernel]() Tags: [codename](), [gnome-52](), [linux-kernel](), [news](), [rust](), [ubuntu-26-10](), [ubuntu-27-04]() ### AI overview Canonical has named Ubuntu 27.04 "Tenacious T-Rex." The article explains that the adjective forms the release's repository label, while the dinosaur is its mascot, and notes that the interim release is expected to receive nine months of support. It says development is still early, with a new Linux kernel, GNOME 52 and a possible Rust-based time sync server among the few known expectations. ### Source excerpt Canonical has confirmed the codename of next year's Ubuntu 27.04 release as Tenacious T-Rex. It follows Ubuntu 26.10 Stonking Stingray, which is out on 15 October, both sequentially and alphabetically. The previous T release was Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr. Quite a contrast in creature between the two, no? As you likely know, every Ubuntu release has an alliterative codename coupling combining an adjective with an animal (or, on rare occasions, a mythological beast like a minotaur, werewolf or jackalope). The first part of the codename is not fluff, but a critical label used to distinguish and keep the backend [...] You're reading Ubuntu 27.04 codename revealed as 'Tenacious T-Rex', a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. ## Ubuntu's Myna Speech-To-Text Now Available In Tech Preview DevFeed: [Ubuntu's Myna Speech-To-Text Now Available In Tech Preview]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Michael Larabel Published: 2026-10-12T17:31:59Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [Phoronix]() Topics: [asr](), [Ubuntu](), [Whisper]() Tags: [desktop-linux](), [linux-benchmarking](), [linux-hardware-benchmarks](), [linux-hardware-reviews](), [linux-how-to](), [linux-performance](), [linux-server-benchmarks](), [myna](), [open-source-graphics](), [phoronix](), [phoronix-test-suite](), [releases](), [speech-to-text](), [ubuntu](), [ubuntu-26-10](), [ubuntu-benchmarks](), [ubuntu-hardware](), [whisper]() ### AI overview Myna, Ubuntu's local speech-to-text tool, is available in tech preview for Ubuntu 26.10 and can also be installed on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and 26.04 LTS through Snap. It transcribes speech directly into the active application, works offline after the initial model download, and supports Parakeet, Whisper, and FunASR back ends. It remains under active development. ### Source excerpt A few months ago Canonical announced Myna as a speech-to-text solution for Ubuntu 26.10 as part of their effort for building a context-aware desktop. Myna as of today is available in "tech preview" form not only for Ubuntu 26.10 but also the LTS releases... ## Myna speech-to-text is now available as a technology preview DevFeed: [Myna speech-to-text is now available as a technology preview]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Jean-Baptiste Lallement (Jean-Baptiste Lallement) Published: 2026-10-12T16:44:43Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Ubuntu blog]() Topics: [asr](), [Speech Processing](), [Firefox]() Tags: [accelerators](), [amd64v3](), [audio](), [cursor](), [desktop](), [development](), [feature](), [gpu](), [gpu-accelerated](), [install](), [myna](), [preview](), [real-time](), [recognition](), [speech](), [speech-recognition](), [speech-to-text](), [ubuntu](), [ubuntu-26-10](), [ubuntu-desktop]() ### AI overview Myna is a technology preview for private, local speech-to-text dictation on Ubuntu Desktop. After downloading a model, transcription runs on the user's machine without an internet connection, and audio is not uploaded or stored. It supports several speech recognition engines and selected Ubuntu versions, and the developers are seeking feedback on quality, responsiveness, language support, compatibility, and setup. ### Source excerpt A few months ago, we introduced Myna, our project to bring private, local speech-to-text dictation to Ubuntu Desktop. Named after the speech-mimicking myna bird, Myna is an optional Ubuntu 26.10 feature that offers real-time visual feedback during speech recognition. Since then, Myna has grown into something you can install and use on your desktop. Today, [...] ## Cellular Network Infrastructure - Binary package feeds for Ubuntu 26.10 DevFeed: [Cellular Network Infrastructure - Binary package feeds for Ubuntu 26.10]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: osmith Published: 2026-10-12T11:07:17Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Open Source Mobile Communications: News]() Topics: [Ubuntu]() Tags: [bug](), [issue](), [osmocom](), [tracker](), [ubuntu](), [ubuntu-25-10](), [ubuntu-26-10]() ### AI overview The Osmocom project has begun offering latest and nightly binary package feeds for Ubuntu 26.10 and stopped building packages for Ubuntu 25.10, which reached end of life on July 9, 2026. ### Source excerpt The Osmocom project is now offering latest and nightly binary package feeds for the upcoming Ubuntu 26.10 release. Additionally we have stopped building binary packages for Ubuntu 25.10 as it is EOL since 2026-07-09. See Binary Packages for more information. ## Ubuntu's App Center makes it easy to install missing media codecs DevFeed: [Ubuntu's App Center makes it easy to install missing media codecs]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Joey Sneddon Published: 2026-10-11T19:41:15Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [OMG! Ubuntu]() Topics: [appstores](), [Ubuntu]() Tags: [app-center](), [apt](), [hardware](), [media](), [multimedia-codecs](), [news](), [ubuntu](), [ubuntu-26-10]() ### AI overview Ubuntu 26.10 adds an App Center Add-ons page for installing restricted media codecs and, on selected hardware, proprietary drivers. The page offers an alternative for users who skipped the installer's codec option or installed without an internet connection; the article also notes limitations in Rhythmbox's missing-codec prompt. ### Source excerpt Ubuntu 26.10's new Add-ons page in App Center can now install restricted media codecs as well as hardware drivers. The new flow should make things simpler for those who don't select the opt-in to "install restricted codecs" in the Ubuntu OS installer (not everyone thinks they need it) and for those who install without an active internet connection, as that box is greyed out. While apt makes it easy to get the relevant codecs if you know the right gstreamer-* , App Center doesn't show system or library packages in search results (and "media codecs" is a bit of a [...] You're reading Ubuntu's App Center makes it easy to install missing media codecs, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. ## Ubuntu 26.10 Will Offer a Rust-based GnuPG Replacement Option DevFeed: [Ubuntu 26.10 Will Offer a Rust-based GnuPG Replacement Option]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: EditorDavid Published: 2026-10-10T21:59:00Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [Slashdot]() Topics: [Ubuntu](), [Rust](), [openssl]() Tags: [encryption](), [key-management](), [release](), [rust](), [software](), [standard](), [ubuntu-26-10]() ### AI overview Ubuntu 26.10 is expected to include Sequoia PGP, a Rust-based OpenPGP implementation, as an option alongside GnuPG. Canonical may aim to make it the default later, but that change has not happened; Sequoia supports RFC 9580, while GnuPG follows a different standards path. ### Source excerpt The blog It's FOSS reports: You already know that Canonical has been selectively replacing Ubuntu's C-based system components with Rust-written equivalents that don't compromise in terms of functionality, most of the time. Now it looks like the distro's OpenPGP implementation is next, with Sequoia PGP coming preinstalled in Ubuntu 26.10. Canonical wants it to eventually replace GnuPG [the dominant Linux implementation of PGP, written in C] as the default toolchain, though that switch has not happened yet... [The Ubuntu 26.10 release notes say Sequoia PGP's default status will be a future goal...] [Sequoia PGP] was started in 2017 by three former GnuPG developers who chose to build a new OpenPGP implementation in Rust rather than keep evolving GnuPG's existing codebase. Sequoia PGP is designed as a library that other software can use directly, rather than a standalone command-line tool. sq sits on top of that for encryption, decryption, signing, and key management, and sqv handles signature verification, filling in for gpg and gpgv in GnuPG. Sequoia also implements RFC 9580, the 2024 revision of the OpenPGP standard, whereas GnuPG has continued from the RFC 4880 branch, pursuing its own newer extensions and the LibrePGP specification rather than adopting RFC 9580 as its primary standard. From the It's FOSS Weekly newsletter, which also notes that the founder of the It's FOSS blog has also created a Linux-themed game called TUXDLE -- a variation on Wordle where all the answers are Linux terms. Read more of this story at Slashdot. ## Ubuntu now has official desktop images for RISC-V DevFeed: [Ubuntu now has official desktop images for RISC-V]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Joey Sneddon Published: 2026-10-10T00:09:00Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [OMG! Ubuntu]() Topics: [RISC-V](), [Ubuntu](), [Pine64]() Tags: [arm64](), [hardware](), [news](), [risc-v](), [spacemit](), [ubuntu-26-10]() ### AI overview Canonical is building official Ubuntu desktop images for riscv64, with experimental Ubuntu 26.10 versions available for testing on the SpacemiT K3. The images include GNOME and Xubuntu minimal options. They are not yet officially supported, and the article notes that some applications and hardware support remain incomplete. ### Source excerpt Installing the Ubuntu desktop on RISC-V hardware is made easier with 26.10, as Canonical is now building official riscv64 desktop images. Experimental versions of the upcoming Ubuntu 26.10 release are out for testing on a SpacemiT K3 - the board Canonical has been working on with SpacemiT. One ISO ships the standard GNOME desktop, and the other is built around Xubuntu minimal. Canonical's Valentin Haudiquet says both of the ISOs are "experimental" and "carry no official support" yet. They won't work flawlessly and do contain some issues hat be addressed in the 'final' versions that arrives on 15 October 2026. [...] You're reading Ubuntu now has official desktop images for RISC-V, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. [Next page]()