The Ubuntu Unity project has published a new release, Ubuntu Unity 26.04

The Ubuntu Unity project has published a new release, Ubuntu Unity 26.04.

Unlike other members of the Ubuntu community editions, which made 26.04 a long-term support release, Ubuntu Unity is treating this version as a regular release. "Ubuntu Unity 26.04 'Resolute Raccoon' is out. Even though it is not LTS officially we will support it like it is LTS release. Ubuntu Unity 26.04 continues to use Unity 7.7, which has undergone maintenance. Our primary focus for this release has been to fix issues and bugs, so we can keep unity 7 going, while we work on an successor. This includes long standing bugs and moving away from unmaintained packages towards supported alternatives."

The release announcement goes on to highlight some known issues: "There are a few known issues which we were not able to fix in time for release date. Sometimes cursor after login does not appear but highlights things as you moved it around the screen. Workaround 1 - press CTRL+ALT+F1 to switch to virtual console, log-in and type sudo systemctl restart lightdm. Workaround 2 - Press CTRL+ALT+T, type sudo systemctl restart lightdm. Shutdown/logout menu not working after cancelling - switch to virtual console and type sudo poweroff to shut down the system. Sometimes cursor stops responding (moves around but does not click anything)...."

Download: ubuntu-unity-26.04-desktop-amd64.iso (3,995MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist).

Key Highlights of Ubuntu Unity 26.04

• Release Date: April 23, 2026

• Codename: Resolute Raccoon

• Support: Not officially LTS, but maintained like one (intended support until at least 2027).

• Desktop Environment: Unity 7.7 (maintained, bug fixes applied).

• Kernel: Linux 7.0 for improved hardware support.

• Major Software Versions:

  • Firefox 149 (updates immediately to 150)

  • LibreOffice 26.2.2

  • Python 3.14.4

  • GCC 15.2

  • OpenJDK 25

  • Mesa 26.0

  • systemd 259.5

Improvements & Fixes

• Fixed window decoration issues in GTK3/4 and Libadwaita apps.

• Fixed Synaptic not launching.

• Fixed tap-to-click on touchpads.

• Fixed Snap apps unpinning from the launcher.

• Migrated to vala-appmenu-panel for better global menu support.

• Moved from unity-gtk3-module → appmenu-gtk3-module.

• Removed broken Remote Smart Search support.

• Removed unmaintained packages (e.g., cheese, vino, unity-gtk2-appmenu).

• Introduced new wallpapers and migrated packages away from deprecated libraries.

⚠️ Known Issues

• Cursor sometimes does not appear after login (workarounds involve restarting LightDM).

• Shutdown/logout menu may fail after canceling.

• Cursor may stop responding due to Compiz issues (requires restarting Compiz).

• Wallpaper may overlay the Calamares installer during OEM installation.

• Light-locker crashes on login, though login still works.

Download Options

• ISO Image Size: ~3.9 GB (AMD64 desktop image).

• Available via direct download, torrent, and zsync.

⚖️ Why It Matters

Ubuntu Unity 26.04 is a niche flavor for those who prefer the classic Unity desktop over GNOME or KDE. While Canonical’s official Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (GNOME 50, Wayland-only) is the mainstream release, Ubuntu Unity caters to users who value continuity, traditional layout, and Unity’s workflow.

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