Ubuntu 26.10 Planning To Ship With The Linux 7.2 Kernel
Canonical has announced that Ubuntu 26.10 will be released with the Linux 7.2 kernel. This decision follows their strategy of using the latest major upstream kernel version for each release. The new kernel is expected to include several enhancements and features, making Ubuntu 26.10 a significant update.
- ▪Ubuntu 26.10 is set to ship with the Linux 7.2 kernel.
- ▪The release is planned for 15 October 2026.
- ▪Linux 7.2 will introduce features like Cache Aware Scheduling and USB4STREAM support.
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Ubuntu 26.10 Planning To Ship With The Linux 7.2 Kernel Written by Michael Larabel in Ubuntu on 27 May 2026 at 01:05 PM EDT. Add A Comment Canonical's kernel team confirmed today their intention of shipping the Ubuntu 26.10 release with what will be the Linux 7.2 kernel. Since Canonical transitioned to always shipping with the latest major upstream Linux kernel version at release time, determining what kernel version will ship with a given Ubuntu Linux release has become more predictable. With Linux 7.2 likely to be out by late August or early September and Linux 7.3 not coming out until after Ubuntu 26.10's planned release date of 15 October, it's an easy given that Ubuntu 26.10 will be on Linux 7.2.
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