The beta release of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, codenamed 'Resolute Raccoon', is now available for download. This release precedes its planned stable launch on April 23, 2026, by approximately one month. It integrates the latest release candidate of the Linux kernel 7.0, which saw its -rc6 iteration released yesterday, and includes the new GNOME 50 desktop environment. Key updates in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Beta feature the addition of a new default system monitoring utility called 'Resources'. Visual enhancements include a set of colorful new folder icons, a fully opaque Ubuntu Dock, and an updated default wallpaper.