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Ubuntu 26.10, the next Ubuntu version that’s scheduled for October 15, targets to use Linux 7.2 as the default Kernel.<\/p>\n
The Ubuntu developer team announced this decision one day ago in Ubuntu Discourse<\/a>: Based on the current Linux release predictions, the mainline v7.2 kernel is expected to be released on Sunday, 2026-08-30. This timing aligns well with the key deadlines and dates for the Stonking Stingray release cycle.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Image by Axel Sch\u00e4fer from Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n As you may know, Ubuntu changed the policy<\/a> to adopt the latest kernel for future releases since 24.10 version.<\/p>\n The next Ubuntu 26.10, code-name Stonking Stingray, is a short-term release with 9 months support, which will feature GNOME Desktop 51 if everything goes well. <\/p>\n According to this prediction<\/a>, the latest kernel at that time will be Linux 7.2. Thus, Ubuntu developer team announced that the 7.2 kernel has been selected as the target version for 26.10. <\/p>\n Linux 7.2 merge window is not open yet. But some features have been revealed based on on early “\u2011next” activity. <\/p>\n According to phoronix<\/a>, Linux 7.2 will feature cache aware scheduling, that significantly benefits modern Intel and AMD CPUs by reducing cache misses and lowering data access latency.<\/p>\n It will add huge folios support for Btrfs file system, allowing up to 2MB memory folios each, that greatly improve I\/O throughput and lower CPU overhead, and, introduce OPENAT2_REGULAR flag for VFS to avoid tricking secure programs.<\/p>\n Intel Trusted Domain Extensions (TDX) will allow updates with needing to restart the running server, and, the incorrect maximum frequency value report for P-core-only Bartlett Lake processors will be fixed.<\/p>\n Other changes include:<\/p>\n More about Linux Kernel 7.2 will be reported in kernelnewbies<\/a> and phoronix once it’s officially released.<\/p>\n Ubuntu 26.10 Daily Live CD image is already available to download in Ubuntu website via the link below:<\/p>\n
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Try out Ubuntu 26.10<\/h3>\n