Daily builds of Ubuntu 26.10, nicknamed "Stonking Stingray," are now available for users to try out as development for the next major release intensifies. Interested users can download these daily builds to test features and provide feedback before the official release scheduled for October 15, 2026.
Daily builds are updated mostly every day from the development code, allowing individuals to experience what the upcoming version will offer. However, it’s important to note that updates may occasionally disrupt the process of creating bootable images, resulting in gaps where new daily builds are not available.
Users have the option to install a daily build and keep it updated through standard package management, so you don’t need to repeatedly install new builds. Nevertheless, these builds are not recommended for use as a primary operating system and may lead to potential issues in stability, making them better suited for testing purposes.
The initial phases of the development cycle often consist of minor updates and package synchronization, while the more significant user-friendly features typically emerge later in the cycle.
You can download the daily builds of Ubuntu 26.10 from the Ubuntu CD image server, where the latest ISO is available, along with pending builds awaiting checks.
What features or improvements are you looking forward to seeing in Ubuntu 26.10?