Ubuntu 26.04 LTS "Resolute Raccoon" is Published, See whats New ?

Canonical has released Ubuntu 26.04 which is a long-term support release. This mean the distribution will receive five years of free support and an optional additional five years of paid support. Many of the key changes in the 26.04 release involve the GNOME desktop, with one significant change being to the system monitor.

Whats Changes since your version of Ubuntu ?

The majority of Ubuntu users upgrade every two years, following LTS releases. Other users prefer the more frequent interim releases that come out every six months.

Find the news that are relevant to your system:

For Ubuntu LTS users

If you’re upgrading from Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat), read an overview of the major changes between the two LTS releases.

For Ubuntu interim users

If you’re upgrading from Ubuntu 25.10 (Questing Quokka), read a detailed list of changes since the previous interim release.

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS summary

If you’re upgrading from Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat), you receive the changes that happened in all the interim releases between Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and 26.04 LTS, as well as the most recent changes since Ubuntu 25.10.

For details, see the complete interim release notes: 24.10, 25.04 and 25.10. Finally, review the latest Ubuntu 26.04 LTS changes since 25.10.

The following is an overview of the major changes.

See details : http://documentation.ubuntu.com/release-notes/26.04/summary-for-lts-users/

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS changes since 25.10

Upgrading from older releases

If you’re currently using an older Ubuntu LTS or interim release, such as Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or 25.04, you must first upgrade to either Ubuntu 24.04 LTS or 25.10 before you can proceed to 26.04 LTS.

Requirements and compatibility

Ubuntu Desktop 26.04 LTS requires a 2 GHz dual-core processor or better, a minimum of 6 GB RAM and 25 GB of free storage space for a comfortable experience.

Although it’s possible to install Ubuntu Desktop on systems with lower specifications, we recommend using an Ubuntu flavor instead in that case. For example, you can install Xubuntu or Lubuntu on systems with 2 GB RAM or more.

Requirements for Ubuntu Server 26.04 LTS scale with your specific use case, starting as low as 1.5 GB RAM and 4 GB of storage space.

For ISO-based installs, you will need a USB port or DVD drive for the installation media. Alternatively, Ubuntu Server is also available as pre-built images for cloud, virtualized, and bare-metal environments, which utilize their own deployment mechanisms.

While an internet connection is recommended for updates and additional software, it is not required for the initial installation.

Download link :

https://releases.ubuntu.com/resolute/