Ubuntu 25.10, code-named Questing Quokka, is set for release on October 09 as a short-term version with a 9-month support circle.
The release schedule includes key milestones like Feature Freeze on August 14, Beta Freeze on September 15, and Final Release on October 09.
The daily Live CD image for Ubuntu 25.10 is now available for testing but should not be used on production machines due to potential bugs and crashes.
The development release includes GNOME 48, Kernel 6.14, updated app packages like GTK 4.18.5 and Kdenlive 25.04, with plans to upgrade to GNOME 49 Beta in August and GNOME 49.0 in September.