The fourth and final monthly snapshot of [1]Ubuntu 26.04 "Resolute Raccoon" is now available for testing. This alternative to the Ubuntu 26.04 daily ISOs is a monthly test release that also helps exercise the Ubuntu Linux release automation processes.

Resolute Snapshot 4 images are available for those wanting to help test Ubuntu 26.04 that is set to become a Long Term Support release in April.

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ISO downloads and more details via the [3]mailing list announcement . This Snapshot 4 release follows the [4]Ubuntu 26.04 feature freeze that began last week.

Coming up next is the UI freeze on 12 March followed by the Ubuntu 26.04 beta release on 26 March. The kernel freeze with plans for Linux 7.0 happens on 9 April. The official Ubuntu 26.04 LTS release is expected on 23 April.



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

[2] https://www.phoronix.com/image-viewer.php?id=2026&image=ubuntu_2604_snapshot4_lrg

[3] https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel/2026-February/043504.html

[4] https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-26.04-Feature-Freeze