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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, 'Resolute Raccoon' released

devApr 23, 20261869

Canonical released Ubuntu 26.04 LTS "Resolute Raccoon" and published CD images for download. The release ships with GNOME 50 on a Wayland-only desktop and runs on Linux kernel 7.0. Canonical will provide five years of updates and security fixes, keeping Ubuntu 26.04 supported until April 2031.

Key Highlights

Ubuntu 26.04 ships with GNOME 50 on a Wayland-only desktop.
Ubuntu 26.04 uses Linux kernel 7.0 as its default kernel.
Canonical will support Ubuntu 26.04 LTS for five years until April 2031.
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