Ubuntu has introduced the codename for Ubuntu 26.10 is… “Stonking Stingray”.
As codenames cross it’s surely distinctive. The distro offers every unencumber a codename has an alliterative pairing of adjective and animal, the latter of which turns into the discharge mascot. The custom dates again to the primary Ubuntu unencumber in 2004 (dubbed ‘Warty Warthog’).
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS was once ‘Resolute Raccoon’, making ‘s’ the following letter alphabetically, and ‘Stonking Stingray’ was once the distro’s standout selection.
However what does it imply?
Stonking is a odd selection as (to my wisdom) it’s principally used right here in the United Kingdom as a casual time period for one thing that’s large or exceptionally excellent. Meantime (temporary) releases frequently use vibrant codenames1 (Wiley Werewolf, Disco Dingo, Groovy Gorilla) so it tracks.
Whether or not the ones outdoor of the United Kingdom will comprehend it in that context… You inform me down within the feedback!
Stingray is the identify of a 1964 Gerry Anderson—wait, no; it’s the animal, isn’t it? If so, a stingray is a cartilaginous (boneless) fish present in coastal waters world wide. It lives on the subject of the seabed, frequently partly buried in sand.
As an adaptable animal that flourishes even within the most eldritch puts, it’s no longer not like Ubuntu.
Thus, Ubuntu 26.10 is the ‘Stonking Stingray’ – does that symbolize it’ll be an exceptionally excellent and adaptable unencumber? Whether or not the identify was once decided on on that foundation or no longer, it’s the only the distro is saddled with for the following six months…
What to anticipate in Ubuntu 26.10
Formal building on Ubuntu 26.10 is anticipated to start later this month, after the Ubuntu 26.04 LTS solid unencumber. Step one in that procedure is putting in place the legitimate repos. As the ones are tied to the primary a part of the codename, the codename will get introduced first.
As the following period in-between unencumber, Ubuntu 26.10 shall be supported for 9 months. The kernel it ships with, which could be 7.3 in accordance with the standard kernel timelines, and its GPU driving force stack will see a backport to customers of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS in early 2027.
It’s too early to grasp an excessive amount of about what it’s going to deliver, however the GNOME 51 desktop (and many of the adjustments it introduces) is most likely, as is additional paintings to amplify App Middle’s package deal control past snaps.
Canonical is striking a large number of effort into refining TPM-backed disk encryption, and there are plans afoot to reinforce safety on programs the usage of Protected Boot by means of a minimum GRUB manner that strips out a variety of options to cut back the assault floor.
I’ll be bringing you protection of Ubuntu 26.10’s plans as I listen and see them, so keep tuned to the weblog for main points on all of that because it occurs.
