Best of Ubuntu — October 2025

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    Zorin OS 18 Broke Download Records on Windows 10 EOL Day

    Zorin OS 18 achieved over 100,000 downloads in just two days following its launch on October 14, 2025, coinciding with Windows 10's end of support. Over 72% of downloads came from Windows users seeking alternatives to avoid hardware upgrade requirements for Windows 11 or paying for extended Windows 10 support. The Ubuntu-based distribution includes features specifically designed for Windows migrants, such as expanded Windows application compatibility, OneDrive integration, and web app tools. If even a small fraction of Windows 10's 40% global market share switches to Linux, it could significantly boost Linux adoption and the open source community.

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    Ghostty 1.2 Adds Quick Terminal Support on Linux

    Ghostty 1.2.0 brings significant improvements for Linux users after 6 months of development. The terminal emulator underwent a complete GTK rewrite for better integration, added quick terminal support on Wayland using wlr-layer-shell protocol, and introduced a command palette for keyboard-driven actions. Linux-specific features include a new app icon, titlebar tabs configuration, DBus/systemd activation for faster startup, on-screen keyboard support, and global keybindings via XDG portals. Additional updates include background image support, custom cursor shaders, FreeBSD support, and improved shell integration for SSH compatibility.

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    SuperTuxKart 1.5 Released with Improved Graphics + More

    SuperTuxKart 1.5 arrives after 3 years of development as the final 1.x release before version 2.0. Key improvements include enhanced graphics with better Level of Detail settings and shadow mapping, frame rates up to 1000fps, 200% supersampling support, and a new benchmarking mode for testing performance. The release adds 3 new soccer fields, 3 egg hunt tracks, improved UI with favorite marking and search functionality, granular audio controls, and numerous bug fixes. Available for Windows, macOS, Android, and Linux.

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    Zorin OS 18 Released with New Look, New Apps + More

    Zorin OS 18 has been released, based on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS with Linux kernel 6.14 and GNOME Shell 46. The update features a redesigned desktop with a floating rounded panel, preinstalled Tiling Shell extension for advanced window management, new theme colors, and a Web Apps tool for creating desktop apps from websites. It includes Brave as the default browser, expanded Windows compatibility suggestions, and support until April 2029. The Pro version adds three new desktop layouts and additional preinstalled software including Deskflow, Warp, and Valot.

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    Announcing AnduinOS 1.4

    AnduinOS 1.4 has been released, upgrading the base system from Ubuntu 25.04 to 25.10, with Gnome 49 and kernel 6.17. Key changes include dropping X11 support in favor of Wayland-only, switching to Firefox ESR, replacing the default terminal with ptyxis, and adding Romanian language support. The OS branding now identifies as 'anduinos' instead of 'ubuntu', requiring patches to maintain PPA compatibility. Direct upgrades from 1.3 to 1.4 are not yet supported, but a migration script is planned before January 2026 while version 1.3 remains under maintenance.

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    Ubuntu 25.10: Key Features and Upgrades Announced

    Ubuntu 25.10 'Questing Quokka' introduces major architectural changes including mandatory Wayland sessions, Rust-based core utilities replacing GNU tools, and sudo-rs replacing traditional sudo. The release features GNOME 49, TPM-backed full disk encryption, Network Time Security in Chrony, and A/B booting for Raspberry Pi. Running on Linux kernel 6.17 with updated toolchains (OpenJDK 25, Python 3.14 RC3, Golang 1.25, GCC 15, Rust 1.85), it emphasizes memory safety and security improvements. Support extends until July 2026 with an upgrade path to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS.

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    Why Sudo-rs Brings Modern Memory Safety to Ubuntu 26.04

    Ubuntu 26.04 will include sudo-rs, a Rust-based rewrite of the sudo command, alongside the traditional C implementation. The project aims to improve memory safety and maintainability while reducing codebase complexity. Developed through the Prossimo initiative and now maintained by the Trifecta Tech Foundation, sudo-rs collaborates closely with the original sudo maintainer Todd Miller. The rewrite focuses on supporting common use cases rather than replicating every legacy feature, with Canonical funding Ubuntu-specific compatibility work. The project has already been tested in Ubuntu 25.10 and is available as an option in several other distributions.

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    Dracut in Ubuntu 25.10: What it is and Why it Matters (or Doesn’t)

    Ubuntu 25.10 replaces initramfs-tools with Dracut for generating the initramfs boot image. Dracut is a modular, hardware-detection-based system that supports modern technologies like TPM2 and FIDO2, offering slightly faster boot times and better maintainability. The change only affects fresh installs, not upgrades, and remains invisible to most users. While technically significant for the distribution's infrastructure, it requires no action from typical users unless they've customized initramfs hooks.

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