Canonical announced Ubuntu Concept 26.10 Snapdragon Edition with initial support for Snapdragon X2 laptops, following a strategic partnership with Qualcomm to deliver an official certified Ubuntu image by 2027. The experimental ISO includes enablement for multiple X2 and X1 devices and will feed into the Ubuntu 26.10 release next month.
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Canonical is transitioning to a unified 2-week kernel Stable Release Update cycle published weekly to accelerate CVE fixes, driven by the explosion of vulnerabilities discovered through AI-assisted tools and the kernel community's expanded CVE classification criteria. The new strategy involves alternating weekly phases of patch preparation and certification testing, with expedited access via the -proposed pocket for users prioritizing speed over Canonical's full testing, while also providing workarounds within 24-48 hours of disclosure.
Canonical, the maker of Ubuntu Linux, reported $345M USD in revenue for 2025, up from $292M in 2024, while maintaining an 89% gross margin and turning a $22.8M profit. The company's headcount grew slightly to 607 core employees with 1,342 total staff, and women representation increased to 20.4%.