Canonical yesterday (March 27) released the Beta version of Ubuntu 25.04 system image, codenamed “Plucky Puffin”, the stable version is expected to be released on April 17, 2025.
In terms of kernel and system architecture, Ubuntu 25.04 is based on Linux 6.14 kernel, in addition to systemd 257.4 removal of utmp function, may cause older tools (such as who) to fail, Canonical also plans to in future versions, Abandon SysV init and cgroup v1 completely.
On the network side, Netplan was upgraded to version 1.1.2, bringing better Wi-Fi support and smarter routing configuration to NetworkManager users.
Toolchain updates include Python 3.13.2, GCC 14.2, GLIBC 2.41, LLVM 20, RUST 1.84, and GO 1.24, which are closer to the upstream versions.
In terms of user experience, the installer Subiquity supports overwriting existing systems to simplify dual boot (including BitLocker); The default PDF reader is replaced by Evince with Papers written in Rust; Upgrade applications such as GNOME 48, Firefox 136, and LibreOffice 25.2.
Igeekphone Note: Ubuntu 25.04 is not a long-term support release, with a life of only 9 months, and maintenance will end in January 2026, it is recommended that production environments continue to use Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
Download address: https://releases.ubuntu.com/25.04/