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Sep 24, 2026 · Operations

Ubuntu 26.10 Preview: Kernel 7.3 Locked In, But Three Bigger Changes Deserve Attention

Ubuntu 26.10 releases October 15 with Linux kernel 7.3 before upstream GA, adds amd64-v3 optimized ISO for CPUs from 2013 onward, introduces installer changes targeting 2028 LTS, and a GRUB slimming proposal that may break Secure Boot on btrfs, ZFS, or LUKS /boot partitions.