Canonical has released Ubuntu 26.10 "Stonking Stingray" Snapshot 4, the final monthly development preview before the stable interim release scheduled for October 15. This snapshot includes updates such as Linux 7.2, GNOME 51, Mesa 26.2, and a transition to Rust-based core utilities, along with a new experimental Amd64-v3 build for newer CPUs. Users are advised to treat this release as a throwaway artifact and not for production use, as it closely mirrors the upcoming beta version. Additionally, Canonical is working on significant changes for future releases, including a redesigned installer, on-device AI capabilities, and ongoing improvements to Rust integration in base system utilities
Ubuntu 26.10 Snapshot 4 Out Now with Linux 7.2, Rust Coreutils and Amd64-v3 Builds
Canonical released Ubuntu 26.10 "Stonking Stingray" Snapshot 4, the fourth and final monthly development preview before the stable interim release due October 15. This second September snapshot is intentionally close to the upcoming beta and should be treated as a throwaway artifact, not a production install. Snapshot 4 packs Linux 7.2, GNOME 51, Mesa 26.2, and a fully Rustified coreutils, plus a new experimental Amd64-v3 build for newer CPUs.
