Canonical Releases Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Resolute Raccoon
6 hours ago
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- #Enterprise Security
- Ubuntu 26.04 LTS 'Resolute Raccoon' released on April 23, 2026, offering deep silicon optimization and advanced security for enterprise use.
- Features include TPM-backed full-disk encryption, improved application permission prompting, Livepatch for Arm servers, and Rust-based utilities for memory safety.
- Native support for AI/ML toolkits like NVIDIA CUDA and AMD ROCm, making it ideal for AI development and production workloads.
- Embraces Wayland for improved visuals, per-monitor scaling, touch/gesture support, and better performance, including latest NVIDIA drivers.
- Accessibility enhancements across the GNOME Shell and default apps, plus a unified App Center for software management with Debian package support.
- First Ubuntu release to natively distribute NVIDIA CUDA and AMD ROCm in repositories, with official PPAs for high-performance networking.
- Extends Canonical Livepatch to Arm64 for rebootless kernel updates and fully supports RVA23 for RISC-V platforms.
- Confidential computing support for Intel TDX and AMD SEV, enabling secure AI workloads across hardware.
- Based on Linux 7.0 with optimizations for Intel Panther Lake processors, integrated NPU, and IgH EtherCAT Master for industrial use.
- Includes memory-safe Rust-based components in kernel, sudo, and core utilities, plus enterprise features like Authd and Landscape integration.