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Operating system developer Canonical has officially released Ubuntu 25.04 Plucky Puffin, a new stable version featuring Linux Kernel 6.14 and the GNOME 48 desktop environment, with expanded hardware support.
The puffin, a seabird native to the Atlantic coasts, is not classified as endangered. However, despite their historically vast populations, puffins have seen dramatic declines in recent decades. This is largely due to climate change and intensive marine fishing, which have severely depleted their primary food sources—small fish and shrimp. As a result, puffins have struggled to gather sufficient nourishment to feed their young. In recognition of this decline, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has designated the puffin a vulnerable species, urging global conservation efforts.
Ubuntu 25.04 was officially released on April 17, 2025. As this is not a Long-Term Support (LTS) version, its support lifecycle will conclude in January 2026. The next LTS release is scheduled for April 2026, and it will offer a standard five-year support period extending through 2031.
Highlighted Features of Ubuntu 25.04 Plucky Puffin:
- Desktop Installer Enhancements:
Support for automatic installation using imported local file paths, and an option to replace an existing Ubuntu installation. - Dual-Boot Improvements:
Enhanced compatibility with Microsoft BitLocker-encrypted Windows systems, allowing seamless parallel installation alongside encrypted partitions. - Networking Upgrades:
Netplan now supports wpa-psk-sha256 Wi-Fi configurations. - Visual Refresh:
Icon size adjustments, improved contrast, new default wallpapers, and refined user interface elements. - New Document Viewer:
The upstream Papers application replaces Evince as the default PDF and document viewer. - Updated Graphics Drivers:
Includes Mesa 25.0.x with support for Intel Arc Xe+ and Battlemage discrete GPUs. - NVIDIA Dynamic Boost:
Support for compatible NVIDIA-powered laptops, enhancing power and performance efficiency. - Unified Arm64 ISO Image:
Added support for devices powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processors. - Out-of-the-box JPEG-XL Support:
No additional packages required to view images in the JPEG-XL format.
If you’re running Ubuntu on a desktop system, upgrading to 25.04 is recommended for the latest features and performance improvements. Thanks to rolling updates, desktop users can enjoy the most up-to-date experience without worrying about the expiration of non-LTS versions.
For servers and mission-critical environments, however, Canonical recommends sticking with LTS versions—such as Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, which is supported through 2029—for maximum stability and long-term reliability.
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