Cinnamon is another flavor that can already be tasted, but not officially at the time of publishing this article. Ubuntu Cinnamon 25.10 It is now available, and comes with the latest version of the graphical environment, something expected, since it is October and there will not be Cinnamon 6.6 until at least December, nor was there one in the middle of 2026.
The younger siblings tend to be among the most active. Just as Ubuntu Budgie was the one who got ahead of everyone else before, this time it's Ubuntu Cinnamon 25.10 who has been in the greatest hurry. Still, Cinnamon won't officially launch until the older siblings give the green light. This article was published when the ISO was available—later, in fact, to give preference to other, more popular flavors—but they still need to update their website with the new version.
Highlights of Ubuntu Cinnamon 25.10
What was shared with the rest of the brothers:
- Supported for 9 months, until July 2026.
- Linux 6.17.
- sudo is now sudo-rs, a default implementation of Rust. The traditional version remains available for compatibility.
- Libre Office 25.8.
- Packages updated to newer versions, including:
- GCC 15.2.
- glibc 2.42.
- Binutils 2.45.
- LLVM 20.
- Rust 1.85.
- Go 1.24.
- Open JDK 25.
- Python 3.13.7.
- Open SSL 3.5.
- Table 25.2.
- APT 3.1.
- systemd 257.9.
- PipeWire 1.4.7.
- Blue Z 5.83.
- Gstreamer 1.26.6.
- Power Profiles Daemon 0.30.
Ubuntu Cinnamon 25.10 arrives with the latest in the Cinnamon 6.4 series. The big leap forward already occurred in 25.04, but Questing Quokka uses even more mature software. Among other things, the following packages are included:
- Cinnamon 6.4.12.
- Cinnamon Control Center 6.4.1.
- Screensaver 6.4.0.
- Cinnamon Session 6.4.1.
- CJS 128, mozjs 128.
- Settings Daemon 6.4.3.
- Muffins 6.4.1.
- Nemo 6.4.5.
This edition is integrated with XDG Desktop Portal (XApp) 1.1.2, offering a modern, consistent and reliable environment for Cinnamon users.
Cinnamon also uses GNOME components, and newer versions of applications have been used in 25.10, including:
- GNOME Calculator 48.0.2.
- GNOME Calendar 48.1.
- GNOME Screenshot 41.
- Evince 48.0.
- gedit 48.1.
- gThumb 3.12.7.
- Rhythmbox 3.4.8.
- Deja Dup 49.
- File Roller 44.5.
- Libre Office 25.8.1.
- Simple Scan 48.1.
Among other changes, the theme Yaru-Cinnamon has been updated, offering a more polished and modern look.
Ubuntu Cinnamon 25.10 is now available for download from the button below. They will soon update their website to include the new ISO, and will also enable updates from within the operating system.