Stonking Stingray Has Surfaced! Kubuntu 26.10 Is Out, Plus Podcast Episode 25

Stonking Stingray is out. Here’s the stack, how to upgrade, a Virtual Desktops tip and a Discover pick. Kubuntu 26.10, codenamed Stonking Stingray, is out today, Thursday 15 October 2026, released on the same day as the Ubuntu 26.10 base. It is an interim release, supported with security updates and critical fixes for nine months, until July 2027. If you need long-term support, Kubuntu 26.04 LTS remains supported until April 2029.