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Ubuntu

Desktop · Linux, Unix-like, Debian · Canonical Ltd.

Ubuntu

2004 vLTS: 26.04 LTS  / 23 April 2026 (39 days ago) (23 April 2026) Free software, proprietary, device drivers Active

Operating system entry sourced from Wikipedia: Ubuntu.

Key specifications

Family
Linux, Unix-like, Debian
Type
Desktop
Kernel
Monolithic, Linux kernel
Version
LTS: 26.04 LTS  / 23 April 2026 (39 days ago) (23 April 2026)
License
Free software, proprietary, device drivers
Released
2004

general

18.04 LTS Bionic Beaver
20.04 LTS Focal Fossa
22.04 LTS Jammy Jellyfish
24.04 LTS Noble Numbat
26.04 LTS Resolute Raccoon
Available in Lo, Cos
Community supported/Third party Universe
Defaultuser interface GNOME
Developer Canonical Ltd.
Initial release 20 October 2004 (21 years ago) (2004-10-20)
Kernel type Monolithic, Linux kernel
Latest release LTS: 26.04 LTS  / 23 April 2026 (39 days ago) (23 April 2026)
License Free software, proprietary, device drivers
Marketing target Cloud computing, personal computers, servers
Official website ubuntu.com
Officially supported by Canonical Main
OS family Linux, Unix-like, Debian
Package manager GNOME Software, dpkg, APT
Repository code.launchpad.net/ubuntu
Source model Open-source
Supported platforms x86-64, ARM64, RISC-V
Update method Software Updater, Ubuntu Software, apt
Userland GNU
Working state Current

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Performance profile

Catalog-derived scores for comparison — not benchmark results.

Security 86
Performance 42
Compatibility 52
Ecosystem 80
Modern support 83
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