Slashdot has reported:

Ubuntu 26.10, codenamed Stonking Stingray, was released today and is available to download for users upgrading their systems. The release is powered by the upcoming Linux 7.3 kernel series and includes the GNOME 51 desktop environment.

The update adds TPM-backed full disk encryption for computers without a hardware root of trust. Ubuntu Settings now indicates whether a computer is certified for Ubuntu, and the system’s coreutils are 100 per cent Rust. App Center changes include a unified details view for Snap and Debian packages, plus a Drivers page listing graphics options, including NVIDIA driver branches. It can also install codecs for one-time playback when a media file needs a codec that is not installed.

Other additions include Myna, an optional AI speech-to-text tool that processes speech locally, system-wide controls to disable Ubuntu Insights data collection, and improved Microsoft Entra ID integration. Security and software updates will be available for nine months, through July 2027.

The release details were shared by Slashdot user prisoninmate from a report by 9to5Linux. The report said Ubuntu 26.10 is available for people ready to move to a newer release.