The GNOME OS preview is now public with GNOME 51.1, offering x64 and Arm64 images for a real PC or a virtual machine.
GNOME 51
The Ubuntu 26.10 release delivers GNOME 51, Rust-powered uutils core tools, local Myna voice AI, and expanded TPM hardware encryption.
Canonical unveils the "Stonking Stingray." Ubuntu 26.10 arrives Oct 15, 2026, featuring Linux Kernel 7.2 and GNOME 51. See the full development roadmap here.