#ubuntu_26.04_lts

Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS is now available to download
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/ubuntu-26041-lts-point-release-download

Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS is now available to download, the first of 5 #Point_Releases scheduled for the ‘Resolute Raccoon’ in the 3 years. The release doesn’t add new features, but brings a refreshed installation image (.iso) that includes all of the bug fixes, security patches and package updates released since the #Ubuntu_26.04_LTS release back in April. No new hardware enablement stack is included since there’s not been a newer Ubuntu release to backport a kernel and graphics driver set from. Next year’s Ubuntu 26.04.2 LTS release will bring the Linux kernel and GPU drivers that ship in Ubuntu […] You’re reading Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS is now available to download, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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Ubuntu’s turning another system Deb package into a snap
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/ubuntu-hwctl-deb-to-snap-transition

Ubuntu is moving #hwctl from Deb package to snap-only distribution, a change Canonical says improves security and desktop integration. You’re reading Ubuntu’s turning another system Deb package into a snap, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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Curl dropped from Ubuntu 26.04 minimal server images by mistake
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/ubuntu-2604-server-cloud-minimal-curl-missing

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s minimal #cloud images have been missing curl – accidentally, it turns out, so Canonical has put it back. Curl is a commonly-used command-line tool for fetching files from remote servers. It’s called on in countless install scripts, CI pipelines and one-liners you’ve no doubt pasted into your terminal without thinking twice about. But the package has been missing from the server-cloud-minimal images of 26.04 to date. That caught those running pared-back cloud installs unawares, breaking expected workflows, has it had been available in previous versions. The manual fix is to install curl from the repos which, in […] You’re reading Curl dropped from Ubuntu 26.04 minimal server images by mistake, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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Ubuntu 26.04 virtualization #HWE stack offers newer #QEMU & libvirt
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/ubuntu-26-04-virtualization-hwe-stack

Ubuntu’s hardware enablement (HWE) effort has expanded to include backports of newer virtualisation tech to users of the current LTS release. The virtualization HWE stack from #Canonical will let users benefit from newer versions of QEMU, libvirt and related firmware on top of their exiting LTS install, refreshed every 6 months for 2 years, without the need to seek out via third-party repos. Or, to quote Canonical’s Ijlal Loutfi, it gives companies “the operational confidence of an LTS release, with a path to newer virtualization capabilities when they need them”. If you’re not familiar with the HWE, it’s what brings newer […] You’re reading Ubuntu 26.04 virtualization HWE stack offers newer QEMU & libvirt, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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Here’s why your Ubuntu 26.04 install is quiet about updates
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/ubuntu-26-04-update-notifications-disabled

If #Ubuntu_26.04_LTS hasn’t nagged you about pending updates in a while, there’s a reason for that. A Launchpad bug report and related discussion on the Ubuntu Discourse noticed that the distro’s update-manager no longer notifies when updates are pending unless the update notification tray icon is enabled. The rub? That tray icon as turned off in Ubuntu 26.04 (with no toggle in Settings to turn it back on). This is not as “risky” as it might sound, though. Ubuntu ships with unattended-upgrades enabled by default, which installs security updates in the background – you’re just not told about […] You’re reading Here’s why your Ubuntu 26.04 install is quiet about updates, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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Ubuntu 26.04 fixes trash dialog bug that defaulted to cancel
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/ubuntu-26-04-trash-dialog-cancel-button-fix

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is getting a fix for #Nautilus that restores ‘Delete’ as the focused button in the trash confirmation dialog, undoing an accidental swap that made ‘Cancel’ the focused button instead. That ‘unintentional’ focus flip meant you could no longer hit enter to action file deletion for Trash since it instead cancelled it. I’ve lost count of the times I’ve assumed I emptied the trash since upgrading to #Ubuntu_26.04_LTS, only to find I hadn’t. My muscle memory has struggled to adapt to needing to explicitly click (or tab to) the delete button. Annoying, but thankfully not intentional. […] You’re reading Ubuntu 26.04 fixes trash dialog bug that defaulted to cancel, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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Ubuntu 26.04 fixes #Papers bug that sent #PDF links to wrong page
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/ubuntu-26-04-papers-pdf-viewer-bug-fixes

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is prepping a bug fix update to Papers, the document viewer that replaced Evince in 25.04, resolving several annoyances – including internal PDF links that jumped to the wrong page. The internal link snafu only occurred in some PDFs, not all, and typically took you to a page one off the actual target. Annoying. The fix stops two separate bits of code that both tried to set the zoom level when links jumped to fit-width or fit-page view. A knock-on quirk also saw the alt + p shortcut (which will jump back to the previous page) wouldn’t […] You’re reading Ubuntu 26.04 fixes Papers bug that sent PDF links to wrong page, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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#Ubuntu_26.04_LTS has fixed its missing video/audio thumbnails
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/ubuntu-2604-video-audio-thumbnails-fix

If you installed Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and noticed video and music files weren’t showing image thumbnails in the file manager, a packaging oversight was to blame, not anything you did. It turns out that Ubuntu’s Default install option (aka minimal install) wasn’t pulling in the gst-audio-thumbnailer and gst-video-thumbnailer packages which generate media thumbnails when you open a folder full of compatible files. A metapackage doesn’t contain software itself, just a list of the packages that need to be installed for, in this case, an Ubuntu desktop experience. Confusingly, both #thumbnailers were present in the full install’s meta file, so if […] You’re reading Ubuntu 26.04 LTS has fixed its missing video/audio thumbnails, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (…)

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GNOME #sushi spacebar preview fix coming to Ubuntu 26.04
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/gnome-sushi-not-working-ubuntu-26-04

GNOME Sushi fans, rejoice: the spacebar preview feature is being fixed in Ubuntu 26.04. If you’re not familiar with it, GNOME Sushi is a file preview tool similar to Quick Look on macOS. Select a file in Nautilus, press space and a floating preview window appears. It works with images, video and audio files, PDFs, plain text files and more. GNOME’s Sushi isn’t preinstalled in Ubuntu but many users install it themselves as it makes it easier to find specific files when rooting through folders filled with samey-seeming documents, audio files and video clip. —Well, except it doesn’t (or rather, […] You’re reading GNOME Sushi spacebar preview fix coming to Ubuntu 26.04, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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#Ubuntu_26.04_LTS upgrade now open for Ubuntu 25.10 users
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubuntu-2604-lts-upgrade-now-available

If you’ve been itching to upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS from Ubuntu 25.10, good #News: the upgrade path has finally been enabled, as of 14 May, 2026. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS released over a month ago, with GNOME 50, Linux 7.0 and new default apps. Snap app and web searching features were added to the overview, and you can enable Ubuntu Pro in the Security Center. Plus, the ‘Resolute Raccoon’ brought a fresh set of folder icons, turned on password feedback for sudo commands and provides easy access to NVIDIA CUDA and AMD ROCm, since both are now an apt install […] You’re reading Ubuntu 26.04 LTS upgrade now open for Ubuntu 25.10 users, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

Fix #HEIC images not loading in #Ubuntu_26.04_LTS
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/fix-heic-images-not-loading-ubuntu-26-04

If your HEIC photos show a “Could not load image” error in Ubuntu 26.04’s Image Viewer, you’re not alone – it’s an intentional breakage, albeit one that’s easy to fix. HEIC files are a variant of #HEIF which use H.265/HEVC compression. If you own an iPhone or a newer Android device, the stock camera app uses this format by default. But Ubuntu 26.04 LTS longer preinstalls a decoder library for HEIC (though more accurately, it’s tweaked dependency chains to ensure one is no longer pulled in). When you connect your smartphone to a computer running Ubuntu 26.04 LTS to browse […] You’re reading Fix HEIC images not loading in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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Ubuntu Snap Prompting Improvements
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubuntu-snap-prompting-client-improved

If you haven’t tried Ubuntu’s ‘Permission Prompting’ feature for a while, there’s more reason to do so in the latest release. Canonical’s Oliver Calder has shared an update on recent improvements to the #security feature, which sets out to “empower users” by letting them decide what software can access on the rest of the system at runtime rather than retrospectively. Android or iOS show similar prompts, with screen modals asking if you want to “allow Acme App to access the camera” and similar. Ubuntu’s app prompting effort is still an ‘experimental’ feature in 26.04 LTS, but is now said to […] You’re reading Ubuntu Snap Prompting Improvements, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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#Ubuntu_26.04_LTS released: GNOME 50, Wayland-only and Linux 7.0
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-26-04-lts-released

Canonical has released Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ‘Resolute Raccoon’ – the first LTS in Ubuntu’s history to ship without an Xorg desktop session. It runs on the latest Linux 7.0 kernel with the GNOME 50 desktop, and includes new video player and system monitor apps. Deb package management features are available in App Center. Support-wise, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS receives a minimum of 5 years of updates, and an additional 5 years of security coverage with Ubuntu Pro. For a full rundown of what’s changed since Ubuntu 25.10, see my features overview. If you’re upgrading from Ubuntu 24.04 LTS then my deeper-dive […] You’re reading Ubuntu 26.04 LTS released: GNOME 50, Wayland-only and Linux 7.0, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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#Ubuntu_26.04_LTS : What’s new since 24.04 ?
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-26-04-lts-changes-since-24-04

If you plan to upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ‘Resolute Raccoon’ from #Ubuntu_24.04_LTS, you’re going to inherit two years’ worth of improvements. As an LTS-to-LTS jump, you don’t simply benefit from what’s new in Ubuntu 26.04, but everything else added in the 3 interim releases prior, namely Ubuntu 24.10, 25.04 and 25.10. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS does plenty of things that 24.04 didn’t, but drops several features too It adds up to a mammoth set of changes across the full stack, running right from the lower-level foundations up to the apps and desktop environment that run on top. Plus, […] You’re reading Ubuntu 26.04 LTS: What’s new since 24.04?, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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#ghostty terminal is now available in the Ubuntu repos
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ghostty-terminal-ubuntu-26-04-apt-install

The Ghostty terminal is now packaged in the #Ubuntu_26.04_LTS repositories – meaning for those on the new long-term support release, it’s only an apt install away. Ghostty is a fast, open-source terminal emulator for macOS and Linux (Windows support is seemingly trapped between planes), made by Mitchell Hashimoto. It’s picked up millions of users since its launch in December 2024, and has been available on Ubuntu via a community-maintained PPA, DEB and Snap packages for a while. This is its first appearance in the Ubuntu repos proper. What makes Ghostty different? “Ghostty is a fast, feature-rich, and cross-platform […] You’re reading Ghostty terminal is now available in the Ubuntu repos, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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You can now enable #ubuntu_pro from the OS setup tool
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-pro-initial-setup-tool

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS makes it easier to enable Ubuntu Pro, #Canonical’s opt-in (but free for home users) subscription that extends security update to more packages in the wider Ubuntu repos, straight after installation. An Enable Ubuntu Pro step has been added to the distro’s Welcome tool (package namegnome-initial-setup, with Ubuntu-specific modifications). This tool pops up to new users the first time they login after installing the OS. In #Ubuntu_26.04_LTS, the first step of the Welcome tool in now offers to help you enrol your system in Ubuntu Pro: The flow is presented simply: either select ‘Enable Ubuntu Pro’, […] You’re reading You can now enable Ubuntu Pro from the OS setup tool, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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Ubuntu 26.04’s #sudo-rs gets a password feedback toggle
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/sudo-rs-password-feedback-toggle

Ubuntu 26.04’s sudo-rs now includes a keypress toggle for password feedback. Switch between visible asterisks and silent input without editing a config file. You’re reading Ubuntu 26.04’s sudo-rs gets a password feedback toggle, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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Ubuntu quietly raises its minimum system requirements
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-2604-system-requriments

You’ll need at least 6GB of RAM to run #Ubuntu_26.04_LTS comfortably, as the upcoming version of the distro raises its minimum memory requirement for the first time since 2019. According to the official specs, “Ubuntu Desktop 26.04 LTS requires a 2 GHz dual-core processor or better, a minimum of 6GB RAM and 25 GB of free hard drive space.“ CPU and storage requirements stay unchanged. Ubuntu last bumped its recommended processor requirements with the release of 17.10, when it also dropped support for 32-bit Intel/AMD CPUs. Free disk space has been a hard requirement of 25 GB since 18.04 […] You’re reading Ubuntu quietly raises its minimum system requirements, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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#GNOME_50 drops support for accessing #google_drive files
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/google-drive-not-working-nautilus-ubuntu-26-04

If you’re used to accessing your Google Drive in the Nautilus file manager, a heads-up that the feature is no longer available in GNOME 50, which is the desktop version the upcoming #Ubuntu_26.04_LTS uses. While GNOME Online Accounts (GOA) integration continues to allow you to sign in to your Google account to enable supported apps to access your contacts, mail and calendar data securely, the toggle to give access to files is now gone. It’s that toggle that allows you to remotely mount your Google Drive in Nautilus’ sidebar. If you installed the Ubuntu 26.04 LTS beta you […] You’re reading GNOME 50 drops support for accessing Google Drive files, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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#Ubuntu_MATE’s founder is stepping back after 12 years
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-mate-needs-new-maintainer

Ubuntu MATE is looking for a new maintainer, with current project lead #martin_wimpress revealing he no longer has the ‘passion’ for the project he once had – nor the time, it seems. Wimpress created Ubuntu MATE back in 2014, pairing Ubuntu with the traditional MATE desktop, created as a fork of the old GNOME 2 codebase but now very much its own thing. Ubuntu MATE was made an official Ubuntu flavour in 2015, and its first official long-term support (LTS) release arrived the following year. There will be no Ubuntu MATE 26.04 LTS release, however, as it did not […] You’re reading Ubuntu MATE’s founder is stepping back after 12 years, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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Ubuntu 26.04 Beta is now available to download
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-26-04-beta-is-now-available-to-download

The beta release of #Ubuntu_26.04_LTS is now available to download, a month ahead a planned stable release on 23 April, 2026. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS runs on the latest release candidate of Linux kernel 7.0 (yet to be released), includes the new GNOME 50 desktop release and adds a couple of new default apps, including a new system monitoring utility (Resources). Visual changes introduced include a set of colourful new folder icons, a fully opaque Ubuntu Dock, a new default wallpaper and, albeit a little harder to spit, a new boot spinner animation during system startup. On the backend, […] You’re reading Ubuntu 26.04 Beta is now available to download, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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Ubuntu’s #App_Center now lets you manage Deb packages
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-app-center-deb-management

Ubuntu’s App Center software tool makes it easier to manage and update Deb software in its latest update – and nets a few extra options for snaps, too. The changes are part of Canonical’s goal of making App Center, first introduced in Ubuntu 23.10, the epicentre (I’m sorry) for software management on Ubuntu, both Snap and Debian-based packages. A recent update to App Center (in Ubuntu 26.04; may come to earlier versions too) adds support for showing and managing Debian packages installed on your system from the Ubuntu repos, using PackageKit and Appstream on the backend. Previously only snaps were […] You’re reading Ubuntu’s App Center now lets you manage Deb packages, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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Ubuntu 26.04’s new folder icons undergo another revamp
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-new-yaru-folders-contrast-bump

The redesigned folder icons for #Ubuntu_26.04_LTS have been redesigned again, albeit slightly. A big #yaru theme update hit Ubuntu 26.04 LTS last week, delivering a set of colourful new directory icons to development desktops (alongside other theme changes, like consistent radii and bolder text in UI elements and no dock transparency by default). It swapped Yaru’s slate folder icons for squatter, full-colour glyphs that reflect the system accent colour wholly. They also use an engraved treatment for standard XDG directories emblems, like Music, Pictures and Downloads. However, feedback on the new set indicated that the folder colour contrast […] You’re reading Ubuntu 26.04’s new folder icons undergo another revamp, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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Ubuntu 26.04 has a new boot animation (blink and you’ll miss it)
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-26-04-boot-spinner

Ubuntu 26.04 has a new boot spinner. The new animation is based on the Resolute Raccoon mascot and replaces the new one added in 25.10. You’re reading Ubuntu 26.04 has a new boot animation (blink and you’ll miss it), a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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Ubuntu’s new folder icons are here – and you’re going to have opinions
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-2604-new-folder-icons

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is refreshing its folder icons with a squatter shape and more colourful design – if past icon changes are anything to go by, not everyone is going to be thrilled. The restyled icons are among a number of visual changes to hit Ubuntu 26.04 ‘Resolute Raccoon’ daily builds in recent days. Redesigned LibreOffice app icons, new accessibility feature symbolics and an adaptive Calculator icon have also been introduced, alongside system-wide theme changes that pull #yaru closer to the style of vanilla GNOME Shell/Adwaita. But it’s the colourful new folder icons that most will have strong feelings over […] You’re reading Ubuntu’s new folder icons are here – and you’re going to have opinions, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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