Ubuntu 26.04 LTS 'Resolute Raccoon' brings two years of cumulative changes since 24.04 LTS. Key highlights include: removal of the X11/Xorg GNOME session (Wayland-only), Dracut for faster boot, TPM-backed full-disk encryption, Rust-based sudo and coreutils, refreshed Yaru theme with new folder icons, five new default apps (Papers, Loupe, Ptyxis, Resources, Showtime), major Nautilus file manager improvements, grouped notifications, APT command-line improvements with new commands and better formatting, HDR/VRR/fractional scaling support, remote desktop hardware-accelerated encoding, a new Wellbeing panel for screen time tracking, battery charging limits, NVIDIA CUDA and AMD ROCm added to repos, and Linux kernel 7.0 with Mesa 26.0.x. Several tools were removed including Software & Updates, Startup Applications, and Google Drive Nautilus integration.
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1. No more X11/Xorg desktop session2. Dracut speeds up boot3. TPM-backed disk encryption4. Rust-based sudo & coreutils5. Theme & design changes6. A bunch of new apps7. Nautilus’ feature-fest8. Notification groups deal with the deluge9. App Center lets you manage Deb software10. Ubuntu Dock11. Desktop icons shortcuts12. Software Updater indicator13. Snap & web search in Overview14. APT got a glow-up15. Do Not Disturb moved16. HDR, VRR & smarter scaling17. Remote desktop buffs18. Wellbeing Controls19. Software & Updates app dropped20. Startup Applications removed21. Firmware split22. Accessibility23. Power charging limits24. Telemetry panel25. AMD & NVIDIA AI stacks26. Linux 7.0 & Mesa 26.0.xOther changesSort: