Ubuntu 26.10 "Stonking Stingray" has entered Beta Freeze, with Beta images scheduled for release on September 24 and the final version set for October 15. This interim release features significant changes, including the replacement of the 22-year default dbus-daemon with dbus-broker, the inclusion of the Linux kernel 7.3, and a transition to 100% Rust-based coreutils. Additional updates include GNOME 51 and a local-first AI speech tool called Myna, although the redesigned installer and App Center will not be fully implemented until the next LTS version in April 2024. While the changes are notable, some features remain unconfirmed, and testers are advised to approach the interim release with caution, especially regarding the kernel's stability and potential experimental features
Ubuntu Linux 26.10 Beta Freeze: October 15 Launch, Kernel 7.3, and a 22-Year Change
Ubuntu 26.10 "Stonking Stingray" has entered Beta Freeze, with the release team targeting Beta images for Thursday, September 24 and the final release for October 15. The interim release swaps the 22-year default dbus-daemon for dbus-broker, ships the Linux kernel 7.3, and makes coreutils 100% Rust-based. It also adds GNOME 51, a local-first AI speech tool called Myna, and a package-agnostic App Center, though its redesigned installer won't fully land until Ubuntu 28.04 LTS. Beta testers can pull an image from the Test Observer, but several experimental features remain unconfirmed as of the September 22 announcement.
