Ubuntu Linux 26.10, codenamed "Stonking Stingray," was released as an interim build focused on security and performance improvements, supported until July 2027. This release features a fully migrated Rust core for core utilities, a slimmer boot process to reduce vulnerabilities, and the introduction of GNOME 51 along with a local speech-to-text tool called Myna. Canonical has also removed support for WEP Wi-Fi networks and revamped the App Center for a more unified experience. Additionally, significant updates were made to the server side, including major version upgrades for MySQL and Apache, alongside enhanced hardware support for RISC-V and other platforms

Ubuntu Linux 26.10 Stonking Stingray Ships With Rust Core and Slimmer Boot

Ubuntu Linux 26.10 "Stonking Stingray" released today, as an interim build supported for nine months until July 2027. The release centers on security, trimming the signed GRUB to shrink the boot attack surface and completing a full migration of core utilities to Rust. On the desktop, it brings GNOME 51 and Myna, an opt-in on-device speech-to-text tool, while dropping WEP Wi-Fi support entirely.

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