"Ubuntu 26.04 'Resolute Raccoon' arrives with GNOME 50 and Linux kernel 7.0, dropping the Xorg option while still supporting X11 applications through Xwayland."
"This release will receive free updates for the next five years, with an additional decade of security updates available through Canonical's 'Ubuntu Pro' service."
"The transition to Wayland-only is a significant change, requiring users to adjust to new tools for advanced tasks like screen capturing and remote control."
Ubuntu 26.04 'Resolute Raccoon' is the latest LTS release featuring GNOME 50 and Linux kernel 7.0. It drops Xorg support, running X11 applications through Xwayland. The release includes Firefox 150 and will receive free updates for five years, with additional security updates available via Ubuntu Pro. While GNOME 50 is an incremental update from previous versions, it introduces a significant change by being Wayland-only. Users will need to adapt to new tools for advanced functionalities like screen capturing and sharing. Other flavors include Kubuntu with KDE Plasma 6.6.
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