Introducing Project Myna: bringing speech-to-text dictation to Ubuntu Desktop.

With Ubuntu 26.10, we expect to ship a reliable desktop dictation feature. The initial workflow will be simple: press a keyboard shortcut, speak naturally, and see your text appear instantly in the active application.

Learn more about Project Myna, and what you can expect in Ubuntu 26.10: https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/introducing-myna-speech-to-text-for-ubuntu-desktop/84251

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, code-named Stonking Stingray, arrives in October 2026.

Read our blog as Jean-Baptiste Lallement, Engineering Director at Canonical, shares the Ubuntu Desktop roadmap and how it fits into the broader vision for Ubuntu 28.04 LTS.

https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-desktop-26-10-stonking-stingray-roadmap-building-toward-ubuntu-28-04-lts/83751

The countdown is on!

We’re getting ready to showcase the latest, innovative projects in open source, presented by a great lineup of speakers.

Register now to watch the livestream from anywhere in the world.

https://ubuntu.com/summit

We’re just 3 days away from Ubuntu Summit 26.04.

Join the livestream on May 27-28 to hear from leaders, builders, and innovators across the open source community.

Register now: https://ubuntu.com/summit

Meet our speakers at Ubuntu Summit 26.04! 🎤

• May 27-28, 2026
• Online

Swipe to see the talks and speakers.

Register now: https://ubuntu.com/summit

We’re just three weeks away from Ubuntu Summit 26.04!

The speaker lineup is now live.

• Nariman Jelveh, Founder of Puter, will share insights into building the “Internet Computer”.

• Jonathan Bennett will give us a glimpse into the history of Meshtastic and live demo.

• Giacomo Cavalieri from Gleam’s core team will take us on a journey with his talk “Gleam, and the value of small”, and many more!

Learn more: https://ubuntu.com/blog/three-weeks-to-go-a-sneak-peek-of-the-ubuntu-summit-26-04-experience

What is the future of AI in Ubuntu?

Jon Seager, VP Engineering at Canonical, explains the framework for classifying AI features in the OS, and how Canonical is currently approaching adoption internally.

Read the article: https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/the-future-of-ai-in-ubuntu/81130

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, codenamed #ResoluteRaccoon, is now available to download. 🦝

This version builds on the resilience-focused improvements introduced in interim releases, with TPM-backed full-disk encryption, improved support for application permission prompting, Livepatch updates for Arm-based servers, and Rust-based utilities for enhanced memory safety.

It also brings native support for industry-leading AI/ML toolkits like NVIDIA CUDA and AMD ROCm.

Install now: https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop

Get ready to boot Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, code name #ResoluteRaccoon. 🦝

ubuntu.com/download/desktop

Canonical 🤝 Framework

We’re partnering with Framework to deliver Ubuntu on their latest Framework Laptop 13 Pro.

The new model was launched at the Framework [Next Gen] event yesterday, where Ken VanDine, Staff Engineer at Canonical, presented the value that our collaboration brings to the Linux experience on Framework.

Missed the event? Watch the announcement: https://youtu.be/rgZlzCd0DUU?si=gfwdzke230g1Dfyz

It's official! The codename for Ubuntu 26.10 is... (Drum roll, please. 🥁)

...Stonking Stingray!

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS raises the security bar even further across the system.

What’s new in security features? Learn more: https://canonical.com/blog/ubuntu-26-04-lts-security-updates

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, codenamed #ResoluteRaccoon, lands on April 23, 2026. Stay tuned.