Ubuntu 2404
The latest Ubuntu 2404 coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
SQL Server 2025 CU1 GA on RHEL 10 & Ubuntu 24.04: Microsoft's AI-Ready Cross-Platform Database Strategy
Microsoft has officially moved SQL Server 2025 into production territory with the release of Cumulative Update 1 (CU1) and the announcement of General Availability (GA) support for Red Hat Enterprise...
Transform Ubuntu 24 into Windows 11: Complete GNOME Customization Guide
The growing trend of transforming Ubuntu 24 into a Windows 11 lookalike represents more than just cosmetic experimentation—it's a practical solution for users seeking familiar workflows while...
WSL2 vs. Native Ubuntu: Phoronix Benchmarks Expose 13% Performance Hit on Windows 11 25H2
A new Phoronix benchmark blitz reveals that running Ubuntu 24.04 inside WSL2 on Windows 11 25H2 extracts a 13% performance penalty compared to bare-metal Ubuntu on the same hardware. The gap widens...
Hands-On: WINUX, the Linux Distro That Looks Like Windows 11, Might Be the Best Escape Plan for Windows 10 Users
Microsoft’s countdown to the Windows 10 end-of-support deadline—October 14, 2025—has sparked a frantic search for alternatives. For millions of users locked out of Windows 11’s stringent...
Windows 11 25H2 Lands in Release Preview: Enablement Package Promises One-Reboot Upgrade
Microsoft has put Windows 11 version 25H2 into the Release Preview channel, marking the start of the final validation phase before it reaches broad availability later this year. The update, already...
Linux Mint 22.2 'Zara' Ships with Kernel 6.14, Native Fingerprint Tool, and Cinnamon Improvements
Linux Mint 22.2, codenamed "Zara," has arrived as a point release built atop Ubuntu 24.04.3, bringing the Ubuntu Hardware Enablement (HWE) stack and kernel 6.14 to the popular desktop distro. The...
Linux Lite 7.6 Revitalizes Old PCs with New Community Wiki and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Base
Linux Lite 7.6 rolled out on September 1, 2025, equipping aging hardware with a fresh set of apps, a redesigned community Wiki, and a rock-solid Ubuntu 24.04 LTS foundation. The timing is no...
Linux Lite 7.6 Introduces Community Wiki to Smooth Windows 10 Exodus
Linux Lite 7.6 landed on September 1, 2025, packing a community-driven Wiki and updated productivity apps, as Microsoft's October 14 end-of-support deadline for Windows 10 pushes users toward...
Linuxfx NOBLE ships August 29 with Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS and kernel 6.14 for aging PCs
Released on August 29, 2025, Linuxfx’s latest “NOBLE” version aims squarely at the millions of Windows 10 PCs facing end-of-life by dressing Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS in a Windows‑like coat and...
Microsoft's SQL Server 2025 RC0 Arrives: Ubuntu 24.04, TLS 1.3, and Docker Caveats
Microsoft has shipped the first public release candidate of SQL Server 2025, delivering two long-awaited changes for teams that mix Windows infrastructure with Linux development: official support for...
Aaeon's UP Xtreme ARL Packs Intel Arrow Lake, 97 TOPS AI, and Native Windows 11 into a Compact SBC
Aaeon has answered the call for x86 muscle in a small package with the UP Xtreme ARL, a single-board computer that crams Intel Core Ultra 200-series (Arrow Lake) processors, up to 64 GB of LPDDR5...