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Canonical will ship Linux kernel 6.20 or 7.0 with Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, continuing their new policy of using the latest upstream kernel versions. Even if the kernel isn't finalized by Ubuntu's release date, they'll continue rebasing on upstream release candidates and deliver a Day-0 stable release update shortly after the 26.04 launch. This approach was successfully used for Ubuntu 25.10 and ensures users get the most current kernel version.

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Still Committed To Linux 6.20~7.0 Even If Not Finalized For Release Time