Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Review – Is It Worth the Upgrade?

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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Review – Is It Worth the Upgrade?

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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is here — and this release brings some significant changes. In this review, I cover what's new in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, how it compares to other distributions, the NVIDIA improvements and full transition to Wayland, installer upgrades, and the RAM requirement controversy that has the Linux community talking. Is Ubuntu 26.04 LTS worth upgrading to? I'll give you my honest verdict. *📖 Switch to Linux with my latest book!* Linux is one of the best decisions you can make for your computer — but knowing where to start is the hard part. This guide walks you through everything: choosing a distribution, installing it, and using it confidently every day. It'll be released very soon! 📌 *Join the announcement list here ➜ https://leanpub.com/switch-to-linux* *🔥 Top Recommendations* • Get $100 Credit to Practice on Akamai (Linode) ➜ https://learnlinux.link/linode • Linux Commands Cheat Sheet ➜ https://learnlinux.link/linux-commands • 30% Off Linux Foundation Certifications (Use code "LEARNLINUXTV") ➜ https://learnlinux.link/lf • Professional tutoring from yours truly ➜ https://learnlinux.link/tutor-me *🛠️ SysAdmin Tools* • Monitor your Infrastructure like a Pro with Netdata ➜ https://learnlinux.link/netdata • Check out TinyPilot, a Pi-Based Remote Access Solution ➜ https://learnlinux.link/tinypilot • Tips for Switching to Linux (ebook) ➜ https://learnlinux.link/linux-desktop-tips *🛡️ Privacy & Privacy* • Safeguard your Internet activity with Proton VPN (70% off) ➜ https://go.getproton.me/aff_c?offer_id=26&aff_id=16836 • Get Proton end-to-end Encrypted Email for $1/month ➜ https://go.getproton.me/aff_c?offer_id=7&aff_id=16836 *🛍️ Featured Merch* • "apt install coffee" T-Shirt (My personal favorite) ➜ https://learnlinux.link/apt-install-coffee • Proxmox T-Shirt ➜ https://learnlinux.link/proxmox-shirt • Explore the Full Shop ➜ https://merch.learnlinux.tv *🕐 Time Codes* 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Support the Channel – Become a Member 01:45 - What Makes Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Different from Other Distros 03:01 - What's New in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS 04:11 - GPU and Performance Improvements in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS 05:31 - Learn Linux TV Merch Shop 06:56 - NVIDIA Improvements and Full Wayland Transition 08:08 - Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Installer Improvements 09:15 - Ubuntu 26.04 LTS RAM Requirements – Is 6GB Really Necessary? 11:47 - Should You Upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS? *🔗 Video-Specific Links* • Download Ubuntu ➜ https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop *🎓 Full Linux Courses* • Getting Started with Ansible ➜ https://learnlinux.link/ansible • Linux Essentials Certification Guide ➜ https://learnlinux.link/linux-essentials • Linux Crash Course ➜ https://linux.video/cc • tmux ➜ https://linux.video/tmux • vim ➜ https://linux.video/vim • Bash Scripting ➜ https://linux.video/bash • Proxmox VE ➜ https://linux.video/pve *🎓 More About Learn Linux TV* • Main site ➜ https://www.learnlinux.tv • Community Forums ➜ https://community.learnlinux.tv • Github Account ➜ https://github.com/LearnLinuxTV • Content Ethics ➜ https://www.learnlinux.tv/content-ethics • Request Paid Assistance ➜ https://www.learnlinux.tv/request-assistance _Note: Some links mentioned here are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, it helps support Learn Linux TV at no additional cost to you._ ⚠️ Use Content Responsibly Learn Linux TV shares technical content intended to teach and help you, but it comes with no warranty. The channel is not liable for any damages from its use. Always ensure you have proper permissions, follow company policies, and comply with all applicable laws while working with infrastructure. #Ubuntu #Ubuntu2604 #UbuntuLTS #Ubuntu2604LTS #Linux #LinuxReview #LinuxDesktop #Wayland #NVIDIA #LearnLinux

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Intro

Hello again everyone and welcome back to Learn Linux TV. Ubuntu 2604 was released last week and in this video I'm going to give it a full review. I'm going to tell you all about it. I'm going to go over the installation process. I'll let you know what's changed this time around. It's going to be a lot of fun. And you know what? This isn't just any Ubuntu release. Ubuntu is a long-term support release, which means that it's going to be supported for at least 5 years. and that makes it a great fit for long-term deployments. The latest Iuntu desktop is powered by Linux kernel 7 and version 50 of the Gnome desktop and we're going to see it in action today. And in this review, I'm going to not only let you know what's changed this time around, by the end of the video, I'll let you know whether or not you should upgrade to Ubuntu 2604. I'm going to give you the scoop on all the new features, and it's going to be a ton of fun. But before we dive in, I just

Support the Channel – Become a Member

wanted to take a moment and mention channel memberships. By becoming a member of Learn Linux TV, you'll gain access to exclusive perks, and also you'll be supporting Linux Learning. So, it's a win-win. And as part of your membership, you'll gain access to adree content, early access to select videos, access to the official Discord server, and more. So, if you appreciate the Linux content that I produce on this channel, becoming a member is a great way to show support. So, click the join button and become a member. I would really appreciate it. Anyway, with all that out of the way, it's time to dive into Iuntu 2604. So, let's do that right now.

What Makes Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Different from Other Distros

And here it is in all its glory. Ibuntu604 codenamed the Resolute Raccoon brings us the latest Linux kernel and Gnome desktop along with a number of enhancements and tweaks. And in terms of new features, the latest Ubuntu release contains a fair number of improvements, more than most releases lately. The new additions won't redefine how you use your computer or anything like that, but there are a fair number of new features that are worth mentioning. And we're going to start with Gnome 50. Just like with previous releases, Ubuntu 2604 gives us a customized Gnome desktop with quality of life improvements that aren't normally found in Gnome itself without adding extensions. For example, Ubuntu's implementation gives us a panel, a custom theme, as well as polish all around. Now, the thing is when it comes to Ubuntu's integration of Gnome, providing so much customization is a bit of a double-edged sword. On one hand, the quality of life improvements are really good and very helpful. But on the other hand, if you were to switch to another distribution, let's say Fedora for example, you'll find that the experience is a lot more basic. In a sense, the version of Gnome that Auntu ships is almost like its own desktop environment. It's really good, but it's not quite the same thing that you'll get in other distributions, but I think that most people will enjoy the quality of life improvements, so it's probably a good thing. Anyway, Gnome50 brings us

What's New in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS

some noteworthy enhancements such as smoother animations, improved network share browsing, and faster loading of large directories. These enhancements help performance and also help you manage your files a lot faster. Overall, Gnome50 won't reinvent the way that you use your computer or anything like that, but there are quite a few incremental improvements that refine the experience overall. Outside of the enhancements that Gnome provides, Ubuntu 2604 further refineses the experience. For example, Iuntu's theme has been further refined, but then again, that's almost always the case. Canonicle puts a lot of work into the default theme for Iuntu, and it gets better in each release. But in addition to smaller refinements, several default apps have been replaced. For example, Gnome System Monitor has been replaced by an app simply named resources, which does the same thing as System Monitor, but it looks a lot more modern in my opinion. Also for document viewing, an app named papers replaces events and Showtime becomes the default video player in 2604. The thing is AI can hallucinate sometimes, so it's not a perfect technology. — I heard that. — All in all, the desktop experience in Ubuntu 2604 is very solid. Continuing

GPU and Performance Improvements in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS

there's a number of improvements regarding GPUs that help make 2604 even better for desktop users. And some of these improvements come from Gnome, while other refinements are specific to Iuntu. On the Gnome side of things, HDR support has seen some really good improvements. Gnome 50 now supports version two of the Wayland color management protocol, which gives content creators like myself access to higher color accuracy. Also, HDR screen sharing is supported in this release as well, which allows screen recording software to benefit from that same color accuracy. And of all the GPU related benefits in Iuntu 2604, I think this is what's going to help me out the most. In addition, the latest Iuntu release benefits from hardware accelerated video encoding and decoding being enabled by default on AMD and Intel systems, which is yet another example of how Ubuntu benefits content creators. Also, AMD's compute stack is now available in 2604 as standard packages, which is intended to eliminate the need to add third party repositories just to take full advantage of your hardware. And this is great because AMD Rockom can be quite a pain to set up. So, it's nice to have that available. However, in a recent article on the Feronic site, it was mentioned that these packages aren't exactly up to date. So, whether or not this improvement will benefit you depends on your hardware. We'll get back to the video in just a

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NVIDIA Improvements and Full Wayland Transition

When it comes to Nvidia users, there's some benefits there as well. For example, dynamic boost is enabled by default, which can actually improve battery life on some systems. Essentially, what this does is enable Iuntu to better switch between CPU and GPU rendering modes more accurately, and that not only benefits performance, but battery life as well. And since we're on the subject of GPUs, Ubuntu 2604 finalizes the transition from XORG to Wayand. And now Wayand is the only supported compositor. The distribution has X Wayland implemented to provide a backwards compatibility layer for legacy apps that aren't set up for Wayland yet. And that helps make sure that each app is able to run with the latest Ubuntu release, even if the developer for an application hasn't quite gotten around to enabling Wayland yet. And as long as it's taken for Whan to see widespread adoption, this is really cool. And overall, Iuntu 2604 contains quite a few GPU tweaks and having enhanced HDR, better rendering, and improved battery efficiency are all very welcome improvements for desktop users. But it's not just about GPU improvements this time around. Enhancements in theuler, as well as improved CPU support means that depending on your hardware, you might actually see some pretty big performance boosts in this release. Anyway, let's

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Installer Improvements

shift gears and talk about the installation process. The installer in iuntu 2604 has pretty much the same workflow as before, and there's not really that many improvements that are visually noticeable. But then again, I'm not sure that there was really a need to change anything since the installer has been working pretty well. Just like in previous releases, once you boot from your 2604 installation media, you'll have a chance to test the new release in live mode. And then once you're ready to install it, all you have to do is launch the installer and answer a handful of questions. It's really easy and the entire process took less than 5 minutes for me. But even though there's not much in the way of noticeable changes in the installer this time around, there are some improvements that are worth talking about. For example, iuntu 2604 now supports TPMbased full disc encryption by default. And there's also further tweaks to cryptographic algorithms enabled by default as well, which enhance security. So, even though you might not notice anything new in the installer, there are some noteworthy changes that benefit security. All in all, when it comes to the installer in iuntu 2604, it's the same workflow as before, but that's not really a bad thing. It's been working just fine.

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS RAM Requirements – Is 6GB Really Necessary?

However, there is a bit of controversy when it comes to installing Iuntu 604. This time around, Canonicle has listed 6 GB as being the minimum recommended amount of RAM that you should have on your system, which is quite a bit higher than with previous releases. Understandably, this has raised red flags within the Linux community. After all, if the primary difference in Ibuntu 2604 is an updated software stack, then why is the recommendation for memory so much higher? Well, actually, there's not much difference here. The 6 GB requirement that's listed on the Iuntu documentation page is more of a recommendation and not a rule. And considering that browsers nowadays eat RAM for breakfast, it's more about being realistic. But if your system runs a previous Iuntu release well, then 2604 should not be a problem. I think the actual issue here is that Canonicle is shooting themselves in the foot due to poor communication, which is actually somewhat common. On the documentation page, they mention that you could use a different flavor of Iuntu if you have less than 6 GB of RAM. And that really does give people the impression that the new RAM recommendation is a requirement, even though it's not. But if Canonicle simply rephrased this to where it didn't seem like a hard requirement, I don't think people would be all that bothered by it. And you would think by now that Canonicle would be well aware of how literal the Linux community takes things. But I digress. And it really doesn't matter in practice anyway since it's a good idea to test every Linux release in live mode before you install anything. So if the memory requirement was an actual issue, you would notice it during testing. And I think that's the real qualifier, not poorly communicated documentation. Anyway, when it comes to performance, Iuntu 2604 does feel very fast. And considering that there's improvements across the board, there's a very good chance that you'll notice some real gains in terms of responsiveness. On my end, I noticed that my system ran faster with the Iuntu 2604, but your results will vary. But regardless, all the work that's been done when it comes to improving performance in Iuntu 2604 is absolutely welcome. In practice, as I used my desktop, I was very satisfied with the performance overall. And at no point did I feel like my desktop was lagging or struggling in any way. Applications launched quickly and the entire system kept up with me just fine. And not only that, I haven't experienced any crashes either. So, the entire release has been very stable for me. But I'm really curious how the experience has been for you guys. Even though it's been great for me, I'm interested to know whether or not you notice a performance improvement. And also, if you don't notice a performance improvement, I'd like to know that, too. So, let me know in the comments down below. But as for me, I'm quite satisfied by Iuntu 2604 and I don't have any complaints at all. At this point, we

Should You Upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS?

arrive at a very logical question. Should you upgrade from a previous Ubuntu release? And if you're not running iuntu already, should you consider checking it out with iuntu 2604? Well, in my opinion, although IU 2604 feels very solid, it doesn't completely redefine anything. But this release is definitely worth checking out, especially considering all the performance improvements. But for those of you that are running an older Iuntu release, should you upgrade? Well, yeah, I say go for it. There's nothing to lose in 604, and the performance and UI improvements are definitely something you'll want to benefit from. However, I'd say it's probably better to wait for the first point release. And in fact, for those of you that are running Iuntu 2404 currently, the new release won't even be offered to you until the point release comes out anyway. Of course, you can force the upgrade right now without waiting if you want to, but if your computer is working just fine as it is, it might make sense to wait a bit since 2604 is brand new. But as far as whether or not I recommend that you upgrade in general, I say definitely. And one of the biggest reasons to upgrade is that Iuntu 2604 is an LTS release. It'll be supported for at least 5 years or even longer if you subscribe to iuntu's pro service. So, it's hard not to recommend LTS releases since interim releases are only supported for 9 months anyway. And this is the main reason why LTS releases are used more prominently within enterprise deployments. After all, having a long-term supported distribution just makes sense in that environment. You could use a system longer before needing to install a brand new version. And with Iuntu 2604 already feeling very solid, upgrading is a no-brainer. All things considered, Iuntu 2604 is fantastic. I highly recommend it. Now, the thing is it doesn't redefine anything, so it's not going to change your opinion about Iuntu overall, good or bad, but I do recommend that you check it out, especially for the performance improvements. And not only that, this is an LTS release, which is another reason why I recommend it. Either way, let me know in the comments down below if you've had a chance to check out Ibu 2604 and what you think of it. I can't wait to read what you guys have to say, and I'm especially curious if you've seen any performance improvements on your end. Either way, thank you guys so much for checking out this video, and I'll see you in the next one.

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