{"id":4047,"date":"2026-09-04T01:00:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T01:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serverhost.com\/blog\/testing-begins-ubuntu-26-10-snapshot-3-released-for-review\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T01:00:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T01:00:40","slug":"testing-begins-ubuntu-26-10-snapshot-3-released-for-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serverhost.com\/blog\/testing-begins-ubuntu-26-10-snapshot-3-released-for-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Testing Begins: Ubuntu 26.10 Snapshot 3 Released for Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The third and potentially final monthly snapshot of Ubuntu 26.10, codenamed &quot;Stonking Stingray,&quot; has been released for testing. Unlike the previous months of July and August, when no snapshots were made available, this release precedes the official beta scheduled for September 24.<\/p>\n<p>Canonical\u2019s Utkarsh Gupta has hinted at the possibility of an unexpected snapshot to test some revisions to the development machinery, but for now, this snapshot serves as a critical testing tool. These monthly snapshots, introduced in 2025, are designed strictly for testing; they are not production-ready and should be viewed as &quot;throwaway artifacts&quot; aimed at facilitating the development process.<\/p>\n<p>The snapshots help set deadlines for developers to implement features to be tested while providing a platform for community testing. Generally, it is advisable to use the most recent daily build of Ubuntu 26.10 for a more stable experience, as these snapshots can become outdated quickly.<\/p>\n<p>Since the last snapshot in June, various package updates have been integrated, including key elements from the upcoming GNOME 51 release, with new versions of default applications like <em>Papers<\/em> and <em>Loupe<\/em>. The snapshot runs on the Linux 7.2 kernel, which was released in August. However, users won&#8217;t see the new AI-powered speech-to-text feature, Myna, in this snapshot or the daily builds.<\/p>\n<p>Unless you are a developer or a vigorous bug hunter, it may be best to hold off from using &quot;Stonking Stingray&quot; for regular use, as the official beta is just around the corner.<\/p>\n<p>You can download <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cdimage.ubuntu.com\/ubuntu\/releases\/26.10\/release\/snapshot-3\/\">Ubuntu 26.10 Snapshot 3<\/a> from the official cdimage server, which also includes various flavors and hardware variants, including support for Raspberry Pi and Arm64.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The third and potentially final monthly snapshot of Ubuntu 26.10, codenamed &quot;Stonking Stingray,&quot; has been released for testing. 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