Download Ubuntu Desktop
The open source desktop operating system that powers millions of PCs and laptops around the world. Find out more about Ubuntu's features and how we support developers and organisations below.
Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS
The latest LTS version of Ubuntu, for desktop PCs and laptops. LTS stands for long-term support — which means five years of free security and maintenance updates, extended up to 12 years with Ubuntu Pro.
Intel or AMD 64-bit architecture
Download (5.9GB)
For other versions of Ubuntu Desktop including torrents, the network installer, a list of local mirrors and past releases check out the alternative downloads.
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What's new:
- New Desktop installer with support for autoinstall
- New App Center and Firmware Updater applications
- GNOME 46 with support for quarter screen tiling
- Advanced Active Directory Group Policy Object support for Ubuntu Pro users
- Experimental support for TPM-backed Full Disc Encryption and ZFS encryption
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System requirements:
- 2 GHz dual-core processor or better
- 4 GB system memory
- 25 GB of free hard drive space
- Either a USB port or a DVD drive for the installer media
- Internet access is helpful
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To install or try Ubuntu Desktop:
- Download the ISO image
- Create a bootable USB flash drive with balenaEtcher or similar
- Boot your laptop or PC from the USB flash drive
Ubuntu 25.10
The latest version of the Ubuntu operating system for desktop PCs and laptops, Ubuntu 25.10 comes with nine months of security and maintenance updates, until January 2026.
For other versions of Ubuntu Desktop including torrents, the network installer, a list of local mirrors and past releases check out the alternative downloads.
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What's new:
- Linux Kernel 6.14 with support for the latest hardware
- GNOME 48 desktop environment with new Preserve battery mode and Wellbeing panel
- Papers as its default new PDF reader
- BeaconDB as its new geolocation provider
- Enhanced installer with improved encryption options and interaction with BitLocker Windows installations
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System requirements:
- 2 GHz dual-core processor or better
- 4 GB system memory
- 25 GB of free hard drive space
- Either a USB port or a DVD drive for the installer media
- Internet access is helpful
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To install or try Ubuntu Desktop:
- Download the ISO image
- Create a bootable USB flash drive with balenaEtcher or similar
- Boot your laptop or PC from the USB flash drive
Resources
Install Ubuntu Desktop
Follow this tutorial to install Ubuntu Desktop on your laptop or PC. You can also run Ubuntu from a USB to try it without installing.How to run Ubuntu Desktop on a virtual machine using VirtualBox
Run Ubuntu Desktop using VirtualBox. A quick start guide that will work across any operating system.Install Ubuntu Desktop on Raspberry Pi
Use the Raspberry Pi Imager or install Ubuntu manually. Ubuntu LTS releases are certified on select Raspberry Pi hardware.Ubuntu documentation
The Ubuntu documentation, curated by community and Ubuntu developers.