Resolute Snapshot 3 is now available as the newest monthly test candidate leading up the [1]Ubuntu 26.04 LTS release in April.

While Ubuntu 26.04 "Resolute Raccoon" daily ISO snapshots continue, Canonical engineers continue with their monthly "Snapshot" regiment for helping to exercise their build/release automation. Ubuntu 26.04 Snapshot 3 incorporates all of their latest improvements to help in facilitating early testing and feedback on what will become this Long Term Support version of Ubuntu Linux.

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Ubuntu 26.04 is working toward [3]a Linux 6.20/7.0 kernel base , the GNOME 50 desktop, and a variety of other package upgrades and optimizations.

Downloads for this monthly Ubuntu 26.04 snapshot artifact and other details can be found via the [4]Ubuntu mailing list . Resolute Snapshot 4 is planned for release toward the end of February.



[1] https://www.phoronix.com/search/Ubuntu+26.04

[2] https://www.phoronix.com/image-viewer.php?id=2026&image=ubuntu_2604_snapshot_3_lrg

[3] https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-26.04-LTS-Linux-Commit

[4] https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel/2026-January/043494.html