Ubuntu 26.04, also called "Resolute Raccoon", was released to the public on April 23, 2026. This is an LTS (Long Term Support) version of Ubuntu that will be supported for a period of 5 years, until April 2031. The Linux kernel version is 7.0, which provides improved support for modern hardware components, cloud platforms, AI/ML workloads and enterprise systems.
Ubuntu 26.04 includes updated language toolchains and compilers, with additional focus on developer experience, virtualization, container workloads, AI/ML acceleration, and improved support for modern hardware platforms such as NVIDIA CUDA, AMD ROCm, Arm64 and RISC-V.
Ubuntu was created by Canonical Ltd., which provides commercial support for Ubuntu and other Linux products. This means that Ubuntu is suitable for users who need an operating system that is easy to use but also has professional support.