The open source desktop operating system that powers millions of PCs and laptops around the world. Find out more about Ubuntu's features and how we support developers and organisations below.
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
The latest LTS version of Ubuntu, for desktop PCs and laptops. LTS stands for long-term support — which means five years of free security and maintenance updates, extended up to 15 years with Ubuntu Pro.
Intel or AMD 64-bit architecture
For other versions of Ubuntu Desktop including torrents, the network installer, a list of local mirrors, and past releases check out our alternative downloads.
- GNOME 50 with optimized fractional scaling factors
- New apps for the document viewer, image viewer, terminal emulator, and video player
- Wide range of accessibility improvements
- Authentication support for cloud identity providers
- Support for TPM-backed full-disk encryption management
- Experimental support for application permissions prompting
- Linux Kernel 7.0 with support for the latest hardware
- 2 GHz dual-core processor or better
- 6 GB system memory
- 25 GB of free hard drive space
- Either a USB port or a DVD drive for the installer media
- Internet access is helpful
To install or try Ubuntu Desktop:
- Download the ISO image
- Create a bootable USB flash drive with an image writer
- Boot your laptop or PC from the USB flash drive
Resources
Install Ubuntu Desktop
Follow this tutorial to install Ubuntu Desktop on your laptop or PC.
You can also run Ubuntu from a USB to try it without installing.
Certified on hundreds of devices
Many of the world's biggest PC manufacturers certify their laptops and desktops for Ubuntu, from ultra-portable laptops to high-end workstations. Ubuntu certified hardware has passed our extensive testing and review process, ensuring that Ubuntu runs well out-of-the-box. Our partners also offer select devices preloaded with optimized Ubuntu images.
Secure enterprise management
with Ubuntu Pro Desktop