Ubuntu 26.10 Beta released with Linux 7.3 & GNOME 51

The beta release of Ubuntu 26.10 (Stonking Stringray) is now available for download. Ubuntu 26.10 runs on the Linux 7.3 kernel (release candidate) and ships the GNOME 51 desktop, while lower-level changes include a full set of Rust core utilities and better handling of low-memory situations. Beta builds are intended as a preview to help with testing, with users and developers alike able to report any bugs they find ahead of the final, stable release of Ubuntu 26.10 due on 15 October 2026. For a concise overview of what ships in the Stonking Stingray, read on. What’s new in Ubuntu […]
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