Linux Update October 2026
Linux news and broader developments, including the forthcoming Fedora 45 and Ubuntu 26.10, Omarchy, Raspberry Pi OS desktop updates, adoption stats, and the rise of IJW (it just works) Linux.
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Canonical begins pushing Resolute Raccoon
Users on Ubuntu 24.04 will begin to get nagged to update to 26.04.1. Here's how to proceed
The Register6 min read
Upgrade your desktop: Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS is now available
Article URL: https://ubuntu.com/blog/upgrade-your-desktop-ubuntu-26-04-lts Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49908757 Points: 43 # Comments: 26
Hacker News5 min read
Canonical backs quest to translate mountains of C into safe Rust with AI
Bungs banknotes at Bristol boffins to find out if mature code survives the machine
The Register AI7 min read
Linux Packaging Formats: Deb, RPM, Flatpak, Snap & AppImage
Tutorial on how Linux applications are installed using the packaging formats Deb, RPM, Flatpak, Snap, AppImage, and their associated package managers. Includes demos in Linux Mint, Fedora and Ubuntu.
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