Ubuntu 26.10 Snapshot 3 is Available Over A Month Behind Schedule

Ubuntu 26.10 Snapshot 3, the third monthly development release of the next Ubuntu version, is available to download!

The new snapshot was scheduled for July 30th. It’s finally available a few days ago as the final snapshot, while, the next release will be beta schedule for September 24th according to the announcement.

Ubuntu 26.10, code-name Stonking Stingray, is a short term release that will have 9 months support until July 2027. It’s expected to be powered by Linux Kernel 7.2 and feature GNOME 51 desktop.

Though, the snapshot so far features GNOME Desktop 51 Beta, and Kernel 7.0. Besides the desktop specific changes, the release added new “Check if this computer is Ubuntu Certified” option in system settings.

With it enabled, it will send your hardware details to Canonical (the company behind Ubuntu) servers. Then it will show you if your computer is one of Ubuntu certified devices that are tested for reliability and performance, ensuring the best Ubuntu experience.

The link of the official release note page is ready, but visible changes at the moment of writing.

If you care about what’s new in Ubuntu 26.10, it’s expected to have AI powered speed to text support, a minimal secure boot Grub, and full Rust core utilities. See the official roadmap for details.

Other changes according to the change archives include:

• KDE Plasma 6.7.4, LXQt Desktop 2.4.0
• FFmpeg 8.1.2, Nginx 1.30.1, Nodejs 24.17, Lazarus 4.6, GTK 4.23.2, systemd 261.1.
• And many Lomiri (formerly Unity 8), and more.

Get Ubuntu 26.10 Snapshot 3

To download the .iso images for Desktop and Server, as well as Netboot tarball, WSL, and pre-install server images, go to the link below:

For the official flavors with other desktops or for education purpose, download them via the links below:

• EdUbuntu 26.10.
• KUbuntu 26.10.
• LUbuntu 26.10.
• Ubuntu Budgie 26.10.
• Ubuntu Unity 26.10.
• Ubuntu Cinnamon 26.10.
• UbuntuKylin 26.10.
• XUbuntu 26.10.
• Ubuntu MATE 26.10.
• Ubuntu Studio 26.10.

Future Ubuntu 26.10 Development Releases