Here's Everything New in Ubuntu 25.04 'Plucky Puffin' | Ubuntu 25.04 Features What You Need to Know
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Hi Friends,
Ubuntu 25.04, codenamed "Plucky Puffin," is set to release on April 17, 2025. Here's what you need to know about its features and release details:
Key Features:
Improved Installer: The Flutter-based OS installer has been enhanced for better dual-boot experiences, explicit guidance on existing operating systems, and refined handling of advanced partitioning and encryption.
Linux Kernel 6.14: This release brings numerous improvements to hardware support, energy efficiency, and security, including support for Ryzen AI NPUs, AMDGPU DRM panic support, and better Realtek Ethernet controller support.
GNOME 48: You'll get a more responsive UI, improved workflow, and features like notification grouping, digital wellbeing controls, and Preserve Battery Health mode.
App Updates: Expect the latest versions of popular apps, including:
GIMP 3.0
VLC 3.0.21
Blender 4.3.2
Python 3.13.2
LibreOffice 25.2.2
Thunderbird 128.0
Security Enhancements: Ubuntu 25.04 includes improved encryption, better handling of Windows BitLocker-encrypted disks, and a redesigned Security Center Dashboard.
Networking: Enhanced IPv6 support, DNS over TLS, and Oracle Cloud configurations are included, thanks to NetworkManager 1.52.
ARM Support: A unified ARM ISO now supports a wider range of ARM hardware, including Snapdragon Windows on ARM laptops and newer Snapdragon X Elite laptops.
Release Details:
Release Date: April 17, 2025
Support Period: 9 months, until January 2026
Upgrade: Users of Ubuntu 24.10 can upgrade to 25.04, but those on earlier releases like 24.04 LTS will need to upgrade to 24.10 first ¹ ² ³.
Here's Everything New in Ubuntu 25.04 'Plucky Puffin'
Ubuntu 25.04, codenamed "Plucky Puffin," brings several exciting features and improvements. Here are some of the key highlights:
Core Features
Linux Kernel 6.14: This release is powered by the latest Linux kernel, providing top-notch hardware support and improved performance.
GNOME 48: The GNOME desktop environment has been updated with triple buffering for better performance on lower-end systems.
Improved Installer: The Flutter-based OS installer now offers enhanced dual-boot experiences, explicit guidance on existing operating systems, and refined handling of advanced partitioning and encryption.
Performance Enhancements
Intel Core Ultra Xe2 Support: Full support for Intel Core Ultra Xe2 integrated graphics and Intel Arc B580 and B570 "Battlemage" discrete GPUs.
NVIDIA Dynamic Boost: Enabled by default on supported laptops, improving performance in GPU-intensive apps and games.
Improved Ray Tracing: Enhanced GPU and CPU ray tracing rendering performance in apps with Intel Embree support.
User Experience
Notification Grouping: Notifications from the same application are grouped together, reducing clutter and improving user experience.
Digital Wellbeing Controls: A new "Wellbeing" panel provides screen time tracking features and controls to help users manage their computing habits.
HDR Support: Ubuntu 25.04 includes HDR support, which can be enabled in the Display settings for compatible monitors.
Security and Networking
AppArmor: Additional profiles for better application sandboxing and security.
NetworkManager 1.52: Enhanced IPv6 support, DNS over TLS, and Oracle Cloud configurations.
BeaconDB Geolocation Service: Replaces Mozilla's geolocation service, enabling automatic timezone detection, weather forecasting, and night light features.
Other Notable Changes
Papers Document Viewer: Replaces Evince as the default document viewer.
xdg-terminal-exec: Installed by default, making it easier to switch default terminals.
APT 3.0: The default package manager for DEB packages, featuring a new dependency resolver and colorful output
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