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msmash @ Slashdot · today 16:10 EDT

Ubuntu Linux 26.04 LTS Officially Named Resolute Raccoon

BrianFagioli writes: Canonical has revealed the codename for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS: Resolute Raccoon. The announcement came today on X through the official @ubuntu account, continuing the tradition of pairing an adjective with an animal for each release. As an LTS version, it will be supported for five years and serve as the foundation for servers, desktops, and cloud deployments when it launches in April 2026.

While the name itself is now public, the features of Ubuntu 26.04 remain under wraps. The community.

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