Ubuntu's desktop is about to look more like upstream GNOME than it has in years — but before you panic unduly, it will still look like Ubuntu (mostly).

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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS will adopt a new approach to theming GNOME Shell by using symlinks to point directly at default GNOME style files and applying overrides, rather than maintaining a separate custom stylesheet. This reduces maintenance burden for the Yaru theme team while keeping Ubuntu-specific elements like the Ubuntu font, panel sizing, and orange accent color. The change means Ubuntu will present GNOME Shell closer to upstream design intentions, with some visual elements like rounded corners and button spacing matching vanilla GNOME defaults.

Ubuntu 26.04 Will Look More Like Vanilla GNOME Shell

<p>I once made some negative comments about ubuntu 26, but to be honest I am looking forward to this change. I am using Linux Mint again these days and the details are beautiful. Of course some parts are not perfect, but at least I don’t have to complain about a free OS being refined!</p>
