Chocks away – 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 with various user-facing features. Lower-level changes include a full set of Rust core utilities and better handling of low-memory situations. This beta is meant for testing, so users and developers can trial the changes and report any bugs ahead of the final, stable release of Ubuntu 26.10 due o 15 October 2026. For a concise overview of what ships in the Stonking Stingray, read on. What’s new in […]