You can now download the daily builds of Ubuntu 25.04, also known as ‘Plucky Puffin.’ The development on this release officially began last month, with the stable version expected to arrive on April 17, 2025. Daily builds provide an early glimpse into the upcoming features and improvements.
Currently, there isn’t much new to explore in the daily builds. However, plans are in motion to introduce a new document viewer app specific to Ubuntu 25.04, although it’s not yet included in the builds. The Linux 6.14 kernel is scheduled for inclusion, but the current builds are still implementing the just-released Linux kernel 6.12, with 6.13 still under development. As for the desktop environment, the builds are running on GNOME 47, while GNOME 48 is in the pipeline for future releases.
Significant changes are anticipated in the desktop’s Security Center, with enhancements to the application installation process, including a ‘reinstall’ option and improved dual-boot configurations. Interestingly, the development team has ramped up the optimization levels for building packages, which is expected to improve execution speed.
Ubuntu daily builds are intended primarily for developers and testers rather than general users, as they can be unstable and are still a work in progress. They’re not recommended for production systems due to their potential instability and frequent updates that can lead to temporary functionality issues.
You can download the latest daily builds of Ubuntu 25.04 from the Ubuntu cdimage website, where you will find ISOs available for both 64-bit Intel/AMD and ARM architecture. It’s advisable to use the ‘current’ version unless you need to test specific features from the ‘pending’ builds.
In summary, while the daily builds of Ubuntu 25.04 are available for those ready to test early versions, users should approach with caution due to the inherent risks of using a pre-release system.