Ubuntu Linux 26.10 "Stonking Stingray" beta has been released, with a final version expected on October 15. This release marks the introduction of Ubuntu's first fully Rust-based core utilities and includes official support for RISC-V hardware platforms. Security enhancements are featured, such as the incorporation of Sequoia PGP for memory-safe OpenPGP and changes to OpenSSH to reduce its attack surface. As an interim release, Ubuntu 26.10 will receive approximately nine months of support, with the end-of-life scheduled for July 2027

Ubuntu Linux 26.10 Beta Released: First-Ever Rust Coreutils and RISC-V Support

Ubuntu Linux 26.10 "Stonking Stingray" beta shipped today, with Canonical targeting a final release on Oct. 15. The headline change is Ubuntu's first fully Rust-based coreutils, built on the uutils implementation. The release also folds in Sequoia PGP for memory-safe OpenPGP, splits OpenSSH to cut attack surface, and adds official RISC-V support for SpacemiT K3 and SiFive BigSky boards. As an interim release, 26.10 earns about nine months of free support before its July 2027 end-of-life.

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