The latest version of the Ubuntu operating system for desktop PCs and laptops, Ubuntu 25.04 comes with nine months of security and maintenance updates, until January 2026. What's New: Linux Kernel 6.14 with support for the latest hardware GNOME 48 desktop environment with new Preserve battery mode and Wellbeing panel Papers as its default new PDF reader BeaconDB as its new geolocation provider Enhanced installer with improved encryption options and interaction with BitLocker Windows installations