{"id":51476,"date":"2026-06-26T08:14:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T08:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=51476"},"modified":"2026-06-26T08:14:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T08:14:19","slug":"ubuntu-26-10-snapshot-2-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2026\/06\/ubuntu-26-10-snapshot-2-released\/","title":{"rendered":"Ubuntu 26.10 Snapshot 2 Released! New Download Links"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-39047\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ubuntu-circle-250x250.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ubuntu-circle-250x250.webp 250w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ubuntu-circle-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ubuntu-circle-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ubuntu-circle-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ubuntu-circle.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ubuntu 26.10 Snapshot 2, the second monthly development release, was officially announced last night!<\/p>\n<p>The new development release finally added back the <code>.iso<\/code> image for Intel\/AMD platform, and, introduced new cdimage download tree.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ubuntu2610-devdesktop.webp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-51477\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ubuntu2610-devdesktop-700x440.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ubuntu2610-devdesktop-700x440.webp 700w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ubuntu2610-devdesktop-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ubuntu2610-devdesktop-768x482.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ubuntu2610-devdesktop.webp 1431w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The new snapshot release changed the <code>cdimage.ubuntu.com<\/code> download tree structure. All the release images are now located in <code>\/ubuntu\/releases<\/code> and <code>\/ubuntu-server\/releases<\/code>. And, the previous releases links still work through 301 redirect.<\/p>\n<p>For Ubuntu releases that are being developed, the daily build images are now located in their own sub-directories, such as <code>\/ubuntu\/noble\/daily-*<\/code>, <code>ubuntu\/stonking\/daily-*<\/code>, <code>\/ubuntu-server\/noble\/daily-*<\/code>. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/discourse.ubuntu.com\/t\/some-recent-cdimage-changes-for-improved-consistency\/84525\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">discourse thread<\/a> for more about the changes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-51478\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/newdownloadtree-700x458.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/newdownloadtree-700x458.webp 700w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/newdownloadtree-300x196.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/newdownloadtree.webp 714w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Known Changes in Ubuntu 26.10<\/h3>\n<p>Ubuntu 26.10, code-name Stonking Stingray, is planned for October 15. It&#8217;s short term release with 9-month support circle.<\/p>\n<p>As far as I know, it targets <b>Linux Kernel 7.2<\/b> and <b>GNOME 51 desktop<\/b> environment. And, it will probably feature an optional local AI integration, Speech to Text support, minimal secure boot Grub, and full Rust core utilities. The official <a href=\"https:\/\/documentation.ubuntu.com\/release-notes\/26.10\/\" target=\"_blank\">release note<\/a> page is ready but still empty at the moment.<\/p>\n<p>Other changes according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lists.ubuntu.com\/archives\/stonking-changes\/\" target=\"_blank\">change archives<\/a> include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>KDE Plasma 6.7,<\/li>\n<li>LXQt Desktop 2.4.0,<\/li>\n<li>FFmpeg 8.1.1, Nginx 1.30.0, Nodejs 24.15, Lazarus 4.6.<\/li>\n<li>And many Lomiri (formerly Unity 8) and rust library updates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Moreover, the missing iso image for <code>amd64<\/code> CPU architecture type is added back in this snapshot release. Meaning you can now try it out in native Intel\/AMD platform.<\/p>\n<h3>Get Ubuntu 26.10 Snapshot 2<\/h3>\n<p><b>NOTE: According to <a href=\"https:\/\/lists.ubuntu.com\/archives\/ubuntu-devel\/2026-June\/043629.html\" target=\"_blank\">announcement<\/a>, the snapshot 2 download link may not visiable for you due to the content-cache.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>To download the <code>.iso<\/code> images for Desktop and Server, as well as Netboot tarball, WSL, and pre-install server images, go to the link below:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/cdimage.ubuntu.com\/ubuntu\/releases\/26.10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Ubuntu 26.10<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For the official flavors with other desktops or for education purpose, download them via the links below:<\/p>\n<p><b>NOTE: this release does not include Ubuntu MATE 26.10 and Ubuntu Studio 26.10.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdimage.ubuntu.com\/edubuntu\/releases\/26.10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EdUbuntu 26.10<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdimage.ubuntu.com\/kubuntu\/releases\/26.10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KUbuntu 26.10<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdimage.ubuntu.com\/lubuntu\/releases\/26.10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LUbuntu 26.10<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdimage.ubuntu.com\/ubuntu-budgie\/releases\/26.10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ubuntu Budgie 26.10<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdimage.ubuntu.com\/ubuntu-unity\/releases\/26.10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ubuntu Unity 26.10<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdimage.ubuntu.com\/ubuntucinnamon\/releases\/26.10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ubuntu Cinnamon 26.10<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdimage.ubuntu.com\/ubuntukylin\/releases\/26.10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UbuntuKylin 26.10<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdimage.ubuntu.com\/xubuntu\/releases\/26.10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">XUbuntu 26.10<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Future Ubuntu 26.10 Development Releases<\/h3>\n<p>The next snapshot 3 release is scheduled on <b>July 30th<\/b>. There will be also snapshot 4 releases in August. For more, see the table below.<\/p>\n<p><b>NOTE: GNOME 51 and Kernel are developed by other teams, not Ubuntu. And, the kernel release dates are made according to <a href=\"https:\/\/deb.tandrin.de\/phb-crystal-ball.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this predictions<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>June 27, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>GNOME 51 Alpha<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>July 30, 2026<\/td>\n<td>26.10 Snapshot 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>August 1, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>GNOME 51 Beta<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>August 20, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>26.10 Feature Freeze, Debian Import Freeze<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>August ??, 2026<\/td>\n<td>26.10 Snapshot 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>August 29, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><b>GNOME 51 RC<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>August 30, 2026<\/td>\n<td>Linux Kernel 7.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>September 12, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>GNOME 51 Stable<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>September 24, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>26.10 Beta<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>October 01, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Kernel Feature Freeze<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>October 08, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><b>26.10 Final Freeze<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>October 15, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>26.10 Final Release<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ubuntu 26.10 Snapshot 2, the second monthly development release, was officially announced last night! 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