Ubuntu 25.04, known as “Plucky Puffin,” has officially been released and is now available for download. This new version includes several exciting updates:
– Kernel 6.14 introduces a new scheduling system called sched_ext.
– GNOME 48 is now included in the desktop environment.
– A new PDF reader named Papers has been added.
– The geolocation database system BeaconDB has replaced Mozilla’s old system, allowing for better time zone detection, automatic theme and nightlife mode changes.
– The installer has been improved to work seamlessly with other operating systems, including better compatibility with BitLocker partitions.
– The introduction of devpacks, starting with devpack-for-spring, for programming tasks (a bundle derived from the snap package), has been implemented.
– Authd, a cloud-based login management system, now supports Google IAM, in addition to Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD).
– An ISO file for ARM64 Desktop architecture is now available for installation on Snapdragon X chip devices.
– Improved support for Intel Arc B580 and B570 GPUs enhances performance on Intel Core Ultra 200V with Arc chips.
– AMD SEV-SNP (Secure Encrypted Virtualization – Secure Nested Paging) command set separates virtual machine execution for enhanced security.
Source: Ubuntu, Canonical
TLDR: Ubuntu 25.04, codenamed “Plucky Puffin,” brings a host of updates including a new kernel, GNOME desktop, PDF reader, geolocation database, installer improvements, devpacks for developers, cloud-based login management, ARM64 ISO, Intel GPU support, and enhanced AMD SEV-SNP security features.
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