UWN Issue 923 December 14-20 2025.

Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 923 for the week of December 14 - 20, 2025.

In this Issue

• Hot in Support
• Other Meeting Reports
• Upcoming Meetings and Events
• Ubuntu Circles! (LoCo) News
• Ubuntu UK Community Christmas Song
• Ubuntu Circles! (LoCo) Events
• Scanning Snaps for Vulnerabilities
• Resolute Raccoon 26.04 Wallpaper Competition
• Ubuntu Server Gazette - Issue 10 - The unbelievable number of supported kernels in Ubuntu
• How We Redesigned Snap Details for Consistency
• Announcing 6.20 Kernel for Ubuntu 26.04 Resolute Raccoon
• Canonical News
• In the Blogosphere
• Other Articles of Interest
• Updates and Security for Ubuntu 22.04, 24.04, 25.04 and 25.10
• And much more!

Ubuntu Stats

Bug Stats

• Open: 144022 (-18)
• Critical: 317 (+1)
• Unconfirmed: 73887 (-40)

As always, the Bug Squad needs more help. If you want to get started, please see: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BugSquad

Translations

• Albanian: 98.86% (3986/106)
• Swedish: 97.15% (10005/752)
• Ukrainian: 89.17% (38012/1585)
• German: 87.13% (45200/156)
• French: 85.73% (50094/6223)

Hot in Support

Ubuntu Community Discourse Trending Top 5 Threads

• Has Audio/Video Distortion In Ubuntu VM On Surface Pro 11 (ARM) Been Resolved? - https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/has-audio-video-distortion-in-ubuntu-vm-on-surface-pro-11-arm-been-resolved/73096
• Intermittant issues with Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 adatper in Ubuntu 24.04 - https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/intermittant-issues-with-intel-wi-fi-6-ax201-adatper-in-ubuntu-24-04/73287
• Firejail google-chrome-stable : No Internet Access - https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/firejail-google-chrome-stable-no-internet-access/73643
• Accessing Windows 11 drive that is protected by Bitlocker, but Secure Boot is disabled - https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/accessing-windows-11-drive-that-is-protected-by-bitlocker-but-secure-boot-is-disabled/73735
• Choosing recovery mode takes me to CLI, not recovery options - https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/choosing-recovery-mode-takes-me-to-cli-not-recovery-options/73950

Find more support at: https://discourse.ubuntu.com/c/support-and-help/306

Ask Ubuntu Top 5 Questions

• I used to control my “sound laptop” via x11vnc, but it stopped working after upgrading to 25.10 - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1561934/i-used-to-control-my-sound-laptop-via-x11vnc-but-it-stopped-working-after-upg
• Cannot install Ubuntu on WSL: “Nested virtualization is not supported on this machine” error message - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1561875/cannot-install-ubuntu-on-wsl-nested-virtualization-is-not-supported-on-this-ma
• How unsafe is it to always update, upgrade, and autoremove? - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1561941/how-unsafe-is-it-to-always-update-upgrade-and-autoremove
• Does Ubuntu 25.10 support python3 venv? - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1561972/does-ubuntu-25-10-support-python3-venv
• Should I change NTFS partitions to other type if I don’t care about Windows anymore, and how to do it? - https://askubuntu.com/questions/1561978/should-i-change-ntfs-partitions-to-other-type-if-i-dont-care-about-windows-anym

Ask (and answer!) questions at: https://askubuntu.com/

Other Meeting Reports

• Foundations Team Updates - 2025-12-18 - https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/foundations-team-updates-2025-12-18/73828

Upcoming Meetings and Events

• Starcraft Clinics (2nd option) - Monday 22 December, 11:00 - 11:50 AM - https://meet.google.com/ixc-nucm-hjn
• Rocks Community monthly meetings (Virtual): Tuesday, 23 December, 2:00 AM - 3:00 PM CET - https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/rocks-community-monthly-meetings-virtual/48191
• Ubuntu HPC weekly community call: Wednesday 24 December, 4:30 AM - 6:00 PM - https://meet.jit.si/Ubuntu-HPC | https://matrix.to/#/#hpc:ubuntu.com
• Lubuntu Weekly Standup: Thursday 25 December, 9:00 - 10:00 PM - https://matrix.to/#/#lubuntu-devel:ubuntu.com
• Community Hour: 26 December, 4:00 - 5:00 PM - https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/community-hour/42771 | https://meet.google.com/zcy-onjk-smi

Times shown are UTC unless otherwise specified. For more details and further dates please visit: https://ubuntu.com/community | https://discourse.ubuntu.com/upcoming-events

Ubuntu Circles! (LoCo) News

Ubuntu UK Community Christmas Song

David Potter tells us the Ubuntu UK Community have created “something special for this festive season”. We’re told the song features Ernie, Rik, Lucy and Dave from the LoCo crew and is “packed with Ubuntu spirit, penguin magic and open source joy”. Thanks are given to RADD training for hosting the song (link provided).

https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-uk-community-christmas-song/73880

Ubuntu Circles! (LoCo) Events

The following LoCo team events are currently scheduled in the next two weeks:

• Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts: Linux Help Session (Online) - Jitsi; 28 December, 2 PM CST - https://www.heylo.com/event/08d9ff93-a7e1-42c5-a9b2-3d90b78fc8e2
• Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts: Linux In-Person Help Session; Wings and Things Tyrone, GA; Thursday, 1 January, 5:00 PM PM CST - https://www.heylo.com/event/45d1206c-b7fd-4f9b-afd7-17c5988e8d34
• Arizona LoCo: Virtual Installfest/Linux Workshop on line; 3 Januaey, 1000-1600 - Big Blue Button, https://bbb.azloco.net (co-hosted with the Phoenix Linux User Group)
• Arizona LoCo: AZLOCO Team Meeting on IRC.libera.chat; 4 January, 2100-2130 - IRC channel ubuntu.us.az

Looking beyond the next two weeks? Visit the respective Circles!/LoCo Team calendar to browse upcoming events.

Please also see:

• Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts: https://ale.org/
• Ubuntu Arizona LoCo: https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/upcoming-events-for-azloco/38466
• Registered LoCo contacts: https://discourse.ubuntu.com/c/locos/129

The Hub

Scanning Snaps for Vulnerabilities

Alan Pope informs us of a tool that will scan snaps for vulnerabilities. We’re given details of SnapScope which Alan created, shown some screenshots, and given its requirements. A link is provided to a 5-minute video on YouTube giving details and can serve as a tutorial.

https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/scanning-snaps-for-vulnerabilities/73538

• New Website Lets You Scan Snaps for Known Security Vulnerabilities https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/12/snapscope-snap-security-vulnerability-checker

Resolute Raccoon 26.04 Wallpaper Competition

Aaron J Prisk introduces the Ubuntu 26.04 Resolute Raccoon Wallpaper Competition. We’re told of the categories, how the submissions will be handled and voted upon, and competition rules. AI generated works are discussed (not allowed) with important dates for the competition provided. As well, links are provided so we can view results for 25.04 & 25.10 as a guide.

https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/resolute-raccoon-26-04-wallpaper-competition/73131

Ubuntu Server Gazette - Issue 10 - The unbelievable number of supported kernels in Ubuntu

Christian Ehrhardt discusses Ubuntu’s kernels: the number of supported kernels, support for architectures and that these kernels are supported for up to 15 years, and much more. This is a rather long post, with some useful detail for those wanting to learn more about the inner working, or find particular changes within the kernels too.

https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-server-gazette-issue-10-the-unbelievable-number-of-supported-kernels-in-ubuntu/73765/

How We Redesigned Snap Details for Consistency

Bartek Szopka tells us the Web Engineering Store team ‘kickstarted’ a consolidation of package details across Canonical stores. We’re given some details that both modernize and unify the storefronts. This post covers the start of this process, with loads of screenshots showing progress of work, with more to come in 2026.

https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/how-we-redesigned-snap-details-for-consistency/73840/

Announcing 6.20 Kernel for Ubuntu 26.04 Resolute Raccoon

Paolo Pisati announces the Canonical Kernel team will target the 6.20 kernel for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. We are given a reminder of their selection process, a list of important dates for Ubuntu 26.04, and links for some more details if required.

https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/announcing-6-20-kernel-for-ubuntu-26-04-resolute-raccoon/73874

• Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Plans Confirmed For Linux 6.20 / Linux 7.0 - https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-26.04-Kernel-Plans

Canonical News

• Native integration available between Canonical LXD and HPE Alletra MP B10000 - https://ubuntu.com//blog/canonical_lxd_hpe_alletra
• Extending ROS Noetic Support with ESM-Enabled Content Snaps - https://ubuntu.com//blog/extending-ros-noetic-support-with-esm-enabled-content-snaps
• [Whitepaper] Building trust in automotive OTA - https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/whitepaper-building-trust-in-automotive-ota/73829
• Design and Documentation clinics at FOSDEM Fringe 2026 - https://ubuntu.com//blog/design-and-documentation-clinics-at-fosdem-fringe-2026
• MicroCeph: why it’s the superior MinIO alternative (and how to use it) - https://ubuntu.com//blog/microceph-why-its-the-superior-minio-alternative
• A better way to provision NVIDIA BlueField DPUs at scale with MAAS - https://ubuntu.com//blog/a-better-way-to-provision-nvidia-bluefield-dpus-at-scale-with-maas

In the Blogosphere

ZLUDA For CUDA On Non-NVIDIA GPUs Enables AMD ROCm 7 Support

Michael Larabel writes about the ZLUDA open-source project, which brings CUDA to non-NVIDIA GPUs. We’re told this is a multi-vendor implementation, and that ROCm 7 support has now been merged by lead developer Andrzej Janik. Links are provided for additional details.

https://www.phoronix.com/news/ZLUDA-ROCm-7

AMD Wants Your Logs To Help Optimize PyTorch & ComfyUI For Strix Halo, Radeon GPUs

Michael Larabel informs us that AMD engineers are interested in logs to help better optimize PyTorch & ComfyUI / Stable Diffusion for Strix Halo APU and RDNA3/RDNA4 Radeon consumer GPUs. This post gives details, a link to GitHub, some quotes, and a link to ‘ticket’ for more.

https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Logs-For-ComfyUI-PyTorch

Systemd 259 Released With Experimental Musl libc Support, More Features

Michael Larabel tells us that Systemd 259 has been released. In this post we’re given some details and a link to the GitHub release notes.

https://www.phoronix.com/news/systemd-259

Other Articles of Interest

• Amazon WorkSpaces Applications announces Elastic fleets powered by Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS - https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2025/12/amazon-workspaces-ubuntu-elasticfleets/

Updates and Security for Ubuntu 22.04, 24.04, 25.04 and 25.10

Security Updates

• [USN-7929-1] usbmuxd vulnerability - [USN-7929-1] usbmuxd vulnerability
• [USN-7932-1] libsoup vulnerability - [USN-7932-1] libsoup vulnerability
• [USN-7930-1] Linux kernel vulnerabilities - [USN-7930-1] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
• [USN-7930-2] Linux kernel (FIPS) vulnerabilities - [USN-7930-2] Linux kernel (FIPS) vulnerabilities
• [USN-7931-1] Linux kernel vulnerabilities - [USN-7931-1] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
• [USN-7931-2] Linux kernel (FIPS) vulnerabilities - [USN-7931-2] Linux kernel (FIPS) vulnerabilities
• [USN-7931-3] Linux kernel (Real-time) vulnerabilities - [USN-7931-3] Linux kernel (Real-time) vulnerabilities
• [USN-7909-5] Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities - [USN-7909-5] Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities
• [USN-7933-1] Linux kernel (KVM) vulnerabilities - [USN-7933-1] Linux kernel (KVM) vulnerabilities
• [USN-7934-1] Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities - [USN-7934-1] Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
• [USN-7920-2] Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities - [USN-7920-2] Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities
• [USN-7935-1] Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities - [USN-7935-1] Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
• [USN-7936-1] Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities - [USN-7936-1] Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
• [USN-7937-1] Linux kernel (Azure FIPS) vulnerabilities - [USN-7937-1] Linux kernel (Azure FIPS) vulnerabilities
• [USN-7889-7] Linux kernel vulnerabilities - [USN-7889-7] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
• [USN-7938-1] Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities - [USN-7938-1] Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
• [USN-7939-1] Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities - [USN-7939-1] Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
• [USN-7939-1] Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities - [USN-7939-1] Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
• [USN-7939-2] Linux kernel (Azure FIPS) vulnerabilities - [USN-7939-2] Linux kernel (Azure FIPS) vulnerabilities
• [USN-7940-1] Linux kernel (Azure FIPS) vulnerabilities - [USN-7940-1] Linux kernel (Azure FIPS) vulnerabilities
• [USN-7921-2] Linux kernel (Real-time) vulnerabilities - [USN-7921-2] Linux kernel (Real-time) vulnerabilities
• [USN-7922-3] Linux kernel (Oracle) vulnerabilities - [USN-7922-3] Linux kernel (Oracle) vulnerabilities
• [USN-7928-4] Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities - [USN-7928-4] Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities
• [USN-7931-4] Linux kernel (Xilinx) vulnerabilities - [USN-7931-4] Linux kernel (Xilinx) vulnerabilities

Ubuntu 22.04 Updates

• linux-raspi 5.15.0-1091.94 - [ubuntu/jammy-security] linux-raspi 5.15.0-1091.94 (Accepted)
• linux-meta-raspi 5.15.0.1091.89 - [ubuntu/jammy-security] linux-meta-raspi 5.15.0.1091.89 (Accepted)
• linux-hwe-6.8 6.8.0-90.91~22.04.1 - [ubuntu/jammy-security] linux-hwe-6.8 6.8.0-90.91~22.04.1 (Accepted)
• linux-signed-hwe-6.8 6.8.0-90.91~22.04.1 - [ubuntu/jammy-security] linux-signed-hwe-6.8 6.8.0-90.91~22.04.1 (Accepted)
• linux-restricted-signatures-hwe-6.8 6.8.0-90.91~22.04.1 - [ubuntu/jammy-security] linux-restricted-signatures-hwe-6.8 6.8.0-90.91~22.04.1 (Accepted)
• linux-meta-hwe-6.8 6.8.0-90.91~22.04.1 - [ubuntu/jammy-security] linux-meta-hwe-6.8 6.8.0-90.91~22.04.1 (Accepted)
• linux-meta-azure-6.8 6.8.0-1044.50~22.04.1 - [ubuntu/jammy-security] linux-meta-azure-6.8 6.8.0-1044.50~22.04.1 (Accepted)
• linux-azure-6.8 6.8.0-1044.50~22.04.1 - [ubuntu/jammy-security] linux-azure-6.8 6.8.0-1044.50~22.04.1 (Accepted)
• linux-signed-azure-6.8 6.8.0-1044.50~22.04.1 - [ubuntu/jammy-security] linux-signed-azure-6.8 6.8.0-1044.50~22.04.1 (Accepted)
• linux-restricted-modules-hwe-6.8 6.8.0-90.91~22.04.1 - [ubuntu/jammy-security] linux-restricted-modules-hwe-6.8 6.8.0-90.91~22.04.1 (Accepted)
• linux-restricted-signatures-azure-6.8 6.8.0-1044.50~22.04.1 - [ubuntu/jammy-security] linux-restricted-signatures-azure-6.8 6.8.0-1044.50~22.04.1 (Accepted)
• linux-restricted-modules-azure-6.8 6.8.0-1044.50~22.04.1 - [ubuntu/jammy-security] linux-restricted-modules-azure-6.8 6.8.0-1044.50~22.04.1 (Accepted)
• linux-oracle-6.8 6.8.0-1041.42~22.04.1 - [ubuntu/jammy-security] linux-oracle-6.8 6.8.0-1041.42~22.04.1 (Accepted)
• linux-meta-oracle-6.8 6.8.0-1041.42~22.04.1 - [ubuntu/jammy-security] linux-meta-oracle-6.8 6.8.0-1041.42~22.04.1 (Accepted)
• linux-signed-oracle-6.8 6.8.0-1041.42~22.04.1 - [ubuntu/jammy-security] linux-signed-oracle-6.8 6.8.0-1041.42~22.04.1 (Accepted)
• linux-restricted-signatures-oracle-6.8 6.8.0-1041.42~22.04.1 - [ubuntu/jammy-security] linux-restricted-signatures-oracle-6.8 6.8.0-1041.42~22.04.1 (Accepted)
• linux-restricted-modules-oracle-6.8 6.8.0-1041.42~22.04.1 - [ubuntu/jammy-security] linux-restricted-modules-oracle-6.8 6.8.0-1041.42~22.04.1 (Accepted)
• linux-meta-kvm 5.15.0.1089.85 - [ubuntu/jammy-updates] linux-meta-kvm 5.15.0.1089.85 (Accepted)
• linux-signed-kvm 5.15.0-1089.94 - [ubuntu/jammy-updates] linux-signed-kvm 5.15.0-1089.94 (Accepted)
• linux-kvm 5.15.0-1089.94 - [ubuntu/jammy-updates] linux-kvm 5.15.0-1089.94 (Accepted)
• usbmuxd 1.1.1-2ubuntu0.1 - [ubuntu/jammy-security] usbmuxd 1.1.1-2ubuntu0.1 (Accepted)
• linux-meta-raspi 5.15.0.1092.90 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043460.html
• linux-raspi 5.15.0-1092.95 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043461.html
• linux-kvm 5.15.0-1089.94 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043462.html
• linux-meta-kvm 5.15.0.1089.85 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043463.html
• linux-signed-kvm 5.15.0-1089.94 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043464.html
• malcontent 0.10.4-1ubuntu0.22.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043465.html
• linux-raspi 5.15.0-1092.95 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043466.html
• linux-meta-raspi 5.15.0.1092.90 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043467.html
• linux-meta-kvm 5.15.0.1090.86 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043468.html
• linux-signed-kvm 5.15.0-1090.95 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043469.html
• linux-kvm 5.15.0-1090.95 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043470.html
• fabric-manager-570 570.195.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043471.html
• fabric-manager-580 580.95.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043472.html
• libnvidia-nscq-580 580.95.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043473.html
• nvidia-imex-570 570.195.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043474.html
• nvidia-imex-580 580.95.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043475.html
• nvidia-graphics-drivers-570-server 570.195.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043476.html
• nvidia-graphics-drivers-580-server 580.95.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043477.html
• nvidia-graphics-drivers-580 580.95.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043478.html
• libnvidia-nscq-570 570.195.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043479.html
• linux 5.15.0-166.176 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043480.html
• linux-meta 5.15.0.166.160 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043481.html
• linux-signed 5.15.0-166.176 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043482.html
• linux-restricted-signatures 5.15.0-166.176 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043483.html
• linux-restricted-modules 5.15.0-166.176 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043484.html
• dnsmasq 2.90-0ubuntu0.22.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043485.html
• cloud-init 25.3-0ubuntu1~22.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043486.html
• linux-meta-azure-fde 5.15.0.1102.111.78 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043487.html
• linux-signed-azure-fde 5.15.0-1102.111.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043488.html
• linux-azure-fde 5.15.0-1102.111.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/jammy-changes/2025-December/043489.html

End of Standard Support: April 2027

Ubuntu 24.04 Updates

• linux-meta-xilinx 6.8.0.1020.21 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052550.html
• linux-xilinx 6.8.0-1020.21 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052551.html
• linux 6.8.0-90.91 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052552.html
• linux-signed 6.8.0-90.91 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052553.html
• linux-meta 6.8.0-90.91 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052554.html
• linux-restricted-signatures 6.8.0-90.91 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052555.html
• linux-restricted-modules 6.8.0-90.91 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052556.html
• linux-meta-azure 6.8.0-1044.50 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052557.html
• linux-azure 6.8.0-1044.50 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052558.html
• linux-signed-azure 6.8.0-1044.50 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052559.html
• linux-restricted-modules-azure 6.8.0-1044.50 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052560.html
• linux-restricted-signatures-azure 6.8.0-1044.50 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052561.html
• linux-nvidia-6.14 6.14.0-1015.15 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052562.html
• linux-meta-nvidia-6.14 6.14.0-1015.15 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052563.html
• linux-signed-nvidia-6.14 6.14.0-1015.15 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052564.html
• linux-restricted-signatures-nvidia-6.14 6.14.0-1015.15 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052565.html
• linux-restricted-modules-nvidia-6.14 6.14.0-1015.15 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052566.html
• linux-meta-azure-6.14 6.14.0-1017.17~24.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052567.html
• linux-signed-azure-6.14 6.14.0-1017.17~24.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052568.html
• linux-restricted-signatures-azure-6.14 6.14.0-1017.17~24.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052570.html
• linux-restricted-modules-azure-6.14 6.14.0-1017.17~24.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052569.html
• linux-azure-6.14 6.14.0-1017.17~24.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052571.html
• linux-meta-xilinx 6.8.0.1021.22 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052572.html
• linux-xilinx 6.8.0-1021.22 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052573.html
• linux-meta-oem-6.14 6.14.0-1018.18 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052574.html
• linux-signed-oem-6.14 6.14.0-1018.18 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052576.html
• linux-restricted-modules-oem-6.14 6.14.0-1018.18 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052575.html
• linux-restricted-signatures-oem-6.14 6.14.0-1018.18 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052577.html
• linux-oem-6.14 6.14.0-1018.18 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052578.html
• usbmuxd 1.1.1-5~exp3ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052579.html
• linux-meta-raspi 6.8.0-1043.47 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052581.html
• linux-raspi 6.8.0-1043.47 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052582.html
• libsoup3 3.4.4-5ubuntu0.6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052583.html
• linux-meta-azure-6.14 6.14.0-1017.17~24.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052584.html
• linux-signed-azure-6.14 6.14.0-1017.17~24.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052585.html
• linux-restricted-signatures-azure-6.14 6.14.0-1017.17~24.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052586.html
• linux-azure-6.14 6.14.0-1017.17~24.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052587.html
• linux-restricted-modules-azure-6.14 6.14.0-1017.17~24.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052588.html
• linux-meta-xilinx 6.8.0.1021.22 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052589.html
• linux-xilinx 6.8.0-1021.22 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052590.html
• linux-oem-6.14 6.14.0-1018.18 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052591.html
• linux-signed-oem-6.14 6.14.0-1018.18 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052592.html
• linux-meta-oem-6.14 6.14.0-1018.18 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052593.html
• linux-restricted-modules-oem-6.14 6.14.0-1018.18 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052594.html
• linux-restricted-signatures-oem-6.14 6.14.0-1018.18 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052595.html
• gnome-settings-daemon 46.0-1ubuntu1.24.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052597.html
• libmbim 1.31.2-0ubuntu3.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052598.html
• pipewire 1.0.5-1ubuntu3.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052599.html
• util-linux 2.39.3-9ubuntu6.4 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052600.html
• opensbi 1.7-1~24.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052601.html
• linux-meta-raspi 6.8.0-1043.47 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052603.html
• linux-raspi 6.8.0-1043.47 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052602.html
• linux-meta-oem-6.17 6.17.0-1008.8 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052604.html
• linux-signed-oem-6.17 6.17.0-1008.8 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052605.html
• linux-restricted-signatures-oem-6.17 6.17.0-1008.8 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052606.html
• linux-restricted-modules-oem-6.17 6.17.0-1008.8 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052607.html
• linux-oem-6.17 6.17.0-1008.8 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052608.html
• dotnet10 10.0.100-10.0.0-0ubuntu1~24.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052609.html
• qemu 1:8.2.2+ds-0ubuntu1.11 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052610.html
• fabric-manager-570 570.195.03-0ubuntu0.24.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052611.html
• fabric-manager-580 580.95.05-0ubuntu0.24.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052612.html
• libnvidia-nscq-570 570.195.03-0ubuntu0.24.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052613.html
• libnvidia-nscq-580 580.95.05-0ubuntu0.24.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052614.html
• nvidia-imex-570 570.195.03-0ubuntu0.24.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052615.html
• nvidia-imex-580 580.95.05-0ubuntu0.24.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052616.html
• nvidia-graphics-drivers-570-server 570.195.03-0ubuntu0.24.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052617.html
• nvidia-graphics-drivers-580-server 580.95.05-0ubuntu0.24.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052619.html
• nvidia-graphics-drivers-580 580.95.05-0ubuntu0.24.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052618.html
• systemd 255.4-1ubuntu8.12 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052620.html
• linux 6.8.0-92.94 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052621.html
• linux-signed 6.8.0-92.94 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052622.html
• linux-meta 6.8.0-92.94 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052623.html
• linux-restricted-signatures 6.8.0-92.94 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052624.html
• linux-restricted-modules 6.8.0-92.94 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052625.html
• gnome-remote-desktop 46.3-0ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052626.html
• gdm3 46.2-1ubuntu1~24.04.6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052627.html
• jool 4.1.11-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052628.html
• iptables-netflow 2.6-6ubuntu2.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052629.html
• digimend-dkms 12-1ubuntu0.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052630.html
• intel-vaapi-driver-shaders 2.4.1-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052631.html
• intel-vaapi-driver 2.4.1+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052632.html
• cloud-init 25.3-0ubuntu1~24.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052633.html
• linux-hwe-6.17 6.17.0-10.10~24.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052634.html
• linux-meta-hwe-6.17 6.17.0-10.10~24.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052635.html
• linux-signed-hwe-6.17 6.17.0-10.10~24.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052636.html
• linux-restricted-signatures-hwe-6.17 6.17.0-10.10~24.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052637.html
• linux-restricted-modules-hwe-6.17 6.17.0-10.10~24.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052638.html
• rust-time 0.3.31-1ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052639.html
• rtpengine 11.5.1.18-1ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052640.html
• meson-1.7 1.7.0-1ubuntu1~24.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052641.html
• rust-bindgen-0.71 0.71.1+dfsg0-0ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052642.html
• mesa-compat 25.1.7-1ubuntu2~24.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052643.html
• mesa 25.2.8-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052644.html
• linux-meta-nvidia-tegra 6.8.0-1013.13 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052645.html
• linux-signed-nvidia-tegra 6.8.0-1013.13+2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052646.html
• linux-restricted-modules-nvidia-tegra 6.8.0-1013.13 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052647.html
• linux-restricted-signatures-nvidia-tegra 6.8.0-1013.13 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052649.html
• linux-nvidia-tegra-modules 6.8.0-1013.13+2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052648.html
• linux-nvidia-tegra-modules-signed 6.8.0-1013.13+2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052650.html
• linux-nvidia-tegra 6.8.0-1013.13 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052651.html
• linux-nvidia-6.17 6.17.0-1006.6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052652.html
• linux-meta-nvidia-6.17 6.17.0-1006.6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052653.html
• linux-signed-nvidia-6.17 6.17.0-1006.6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052654.html
• linux-restricted-signatures-nvidia-6.17 6.17.0-1006.6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052655.html
• linux-restricted-modules-nvidia-6.17 6.17.0-1006.6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052656.html
• linux-qcom 6.8.0-1058.59 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052657.html
• linux-meta-qcom 6.8.0-1058.59 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/noble-changes/2025-December/052658.html

End of standard support: April 2029

Ubuntu 25.04 Updates

• usbmuxd 1.1.1-6ubuntu0.25.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/plucky-changes/2025-December/017885.html
• libsoup3 3.6.5-1ubuntu0.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/plucky-changes/2025-December/017887.html
• libmbim 1.31.2-0ubuntu4.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/plucky-changes/2025-December/017889.html
• libreoffice 4:25.2.7-0ubuntu0.25.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/plucky-changes/2025-December/017890.html
• marble 4:24.12.3-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/plucky-changes/2025-December/017891.html
• util-linux 2.40.2-14ubuntu1.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/plucky-changes/2025-December/017892.html
• opensbi 1.7-1~25.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/plucky-changes/2025-December/017893.html
• tellico 4.1.1-1ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/plucky-changes/2025-December/017894.html
• crash 8.0.6-1ubuntu1.25.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/plucky-changes/2025-December/017895.html
• dotnet10 10.0.100-10.0.0-0ubuntu1~25.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/plucky-changes/2025-December/017896.html
• fabric-manager-570 570.195.03-0ubuntu0.25.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/plucky-changes/2025-December/017897.html
• libnvidia-nscq-570 570.195.03-0ubuntu0.25.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/plucky-changes/2025-December/017898.html
• nvidia-imex-580 580.95.05-0ubuntu0.25.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/plucky-changes/2025-December/017899.html
• nvidia-graphics-drivers-570-server 570.195.03-0ubuntu0.25.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/plucky-changes/2025-December/017900.html
• nvidia-graphics-drivers-580-server 580.95.05-0ubuntu0.25.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/plucky-changes/2025-December/017901.html
• nvidia-graphics-drivers-580 580.95.05-0ubuntu0.25.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/plucky-changes/2025-December/017902.html
• fabric-manager-580 580.95.05-0ubuntu0.25.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/plucky-changes/2025-December/017903.html
• libnvidia-nscq-580 580.95.05-0ubuntu0.25.04.2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/plucky-changes/2025-December/017904.html
• nvidia-imex-570 570.195.03-0ubuntu0.25.04.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/plucky-changes/2025-December/017905.html
• cloud-init 25.3-0ubuntu1~25.04.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/plucky-changes/2025-December/017906.html

End of Life: 17 January 2026

Ubuntu 25.10 Updates

• linux-raspi 6.17.0-1006.6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/questing-changes/2025-December/010403.html
• linux-meta-raspi 6.17.0-1006.6 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/questing-changes/2025-December/010404.html
• usbmuxd 1.1.1-6ubuntu0.25.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/questing-changes/2025-December/010405.html
• libsoup3 3.6.5-4ubuntu0.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/questing-changes/2025-December/010407.html
• rhythmbox 3.4.8-1ubuntu2.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/questing-changes/2025-December/010409.html
• libreoffice 4:25.8.3-0ubuntu0.25.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/questing-changes/2025-December/010410.html
• marble 4:25.08.1-0ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/questing-changes/2025-December/010411.html
• util-linux 2.41-4ubuntu4.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/questing-changes/2025-December/010412.html
• opensbi 1.7-1~25.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/questing-changes/2025-December/010413.html
• tellico 4.1.3-1ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/questing-changes/2025-December/010414.html
• crash 8.0.6-1ubuntu2.25.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/questing-changes/2025-December/010415.html
• fabric-manager-580 580.95.05-0ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/questing-changes/2025-December/010416.html
• nvidia-graphics-drivers-580-server 580.95.05-0ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/questing-changes/2025-December/010417.html
• libnvidia-nscq-580 580.95.05-0ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/questing-changes/2025-December/010418.html
• nvidia-imex-580 580.95.05-0ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/questing-changes/2025-December/010419.html
• nvidia-graphics-drivers-580 580.95.05-0ubuntu2 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/questing-changes/2025-December/010420.html
• linux 6.17.0-10.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/questing-changes/2025-December/010421.html
• linux-signed 6.17.0-10.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/questing-changes/2025-December/010422.html
• linux-meta 6.17.0-10.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/questing-changes/2025-December/010423.html
• linux-restricted-signatures 6.17.0-10.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/questing-changes/2025-December/010424.html
• linux-restricted-modules 6.17.0-10.10 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/questing-changes/2025-December/010425.html
• cloud-init 25.3-0ubuntu1~25.10.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/questing-changes/2025-December/010426.html
• papers 48.0-1ubuntu1.25.10.3 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/questing-changes/2025-December/010427.html
• lttng-modules 2.14.0-1ubuntu1.1 - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/questing-changes/2025-December/010428.html

End of Life: July 2026

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