Ubuntu's 26.10 release, scheduled for October 2026, will replace the final three GNU core commands—cp, mv, and rm—with Rust-based equivalents from the uutils project, completing Canonical's planned migration. The transition marks the end of a gradual shift to improve security and performance.
As of September 4, 2026, Ubuntu 26.10 'Stonking Stingray' Snapshot 3 became available for public testing as the latest monthly ISO candidate for the interim release. This snapshot represents the latest development build toward the final Ubuntu 26.10 release.