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- Ubuntu 25.10 is almost ready for the market.
- Although an interim release, beta contains a lot of new features.
- The biggest change is the drakek, which replaces the initialramfs-tools.
With Ubuntu 25.10 on the horizon, you can be curious about what will be included. Although a good number of features were added during the alpha phase of the development process, now-free-free beta combines some characteristics that can open eyes for long (and new) users.
Keep in mind that any Ubuntu version ending in 10 is a short -term (aka “interim”) release candidate, meaning that it only receives support for about one year. If you prioritize long -term support, they are probably not interim release for you.
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He said, I have used a lot of Ubuntu interim release and have always found them very good.
If I have increased your interest, then keep reading to find out what is new in Quosing Quokka release.
New metric collection
Prior to 25.10, Ubuntu used the Ubuntu report to collect and report uses. With the latest release, it switchs to Ubuntu Insights, which is a transparent, consent-based non-PII system information and a reporting tool for collection.
For those people of your privacy, do not worry about Ubuntu to use that information collected to create a profile for you and use it for targeted advertising. This information is collected only in data for the insight of the canonical.
Drawat is all anger
For two decades, Ubuntu has used initialramfs-tools to automate the Linux boot process. With the release of 25.10, which changed, and the draft captured duty. The primary reason for this change is that the dracut is modular, which means it is easy to develop, provides more consistent behavior, and enjoys rapid updates. (You will remember that the Draket became an official option in 25.04 release, but it was not a default.)
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Default apps
Another major change is in the default apps. Understand that this change comes due to upgradation found in Ganom 49; However, with 25.10, anyone who is using Ubuntu can notice these changes for some time.
The new default app lineup looks like this:
- Ptyxis takes place of ganom-terminal.
- The loupe default image takes place to Ganom’s eye as viewer.
- Sudo-RS replaces the curb.
- Ubuntu Insights replaces Ubuntu report.
- Drawat replaced Initramfs-tools.
- Chrony is now the new network NTP (Network Time Protocol) client.
- The Yland replaces X11 (for Ubuntu desktop sessions).
Diverse changes
Ubuntu 25.10 also including ships, including other changes:
- Vachen update (GCC 15.2, GNU C Library 2.42, GNU Binutils 2.45, Python 3.13.7, LLVM 20, Boost 1.88, System 257.9, Rust 1.85, Go 1.85, Go 1.24, OpenJDK 25, Opensel 3.5, and Mesa 25.2).
- Kernel 6.17
- Ganom 49
- Practical TPM-supported full disc encryption
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If you are interested in making a tried 25.10, Download the latest beta release And install away. Just remember, this is a beta software, so don’t expect it to run without an issue.
