New Update Ubuntu 25.04 now available with GNOME 48 and Linux kernel 6.14

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Canonical has just released Ubuntu 25.04, codenamed Plucky Puffin, for the general public. This is a stable release, but not a long-term support version, so it’s only going to be alive for 9 months before support is dropped. These non-LTS releases are great for people who want a stable experience, but also want to try cutting-edge features.

The key highlight in this update is GNOME 48, which brings with it notification stacking, digital well-being settings, triple buffering patches for smoother performance (which Canonical contributed), and more. This version of Ubuntu also includes an app called Papers, a PDF reader for a more modern and user-friendly experience.

To help support timezone detection, weather forecasts, and night light features on the desktop, Ubuntu 25.04 ships with the BeaconDB geolocation service. Canonical made this change because Mozilla retired its geolocation service, which had previously been relied upon.

Another big change in this update is the inclusion of Linux 6.14. Canonical said that it includes a new NTSYNC driver that emulates WinNT sync primitives, enabling better performance potential for Windows games running on WINE and Proton (Steam Play).

Ubuntu 25.04 now available with GNOME 48 and Linux kernel 6.14

Canonical has released Ubuntu 25.04 to the general public. This release brings new versions of GNOME and the Linux kernel, but it's only going to be supported for a short time.

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Improved installer and boot experience. This is a big deal for those wishing to dual-boot Windows 11 and Linux: The Ubuntu 25.04 installer now offers BitLocker support, so you no longer have to decrypt encrypted disks before installing.

Ubuntu 25.04 is Now Available with ARM64 and BitLocker Support

Ubuntu 25.04 "Plucky Puffin" is now available, with Linux kernel 6.14, GNOME 48, and an improved installer and boot experience.

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