Ubuntu's IRC support channels to be 'sunset', some aren't happy
(https://i0.wp.com/www.omgubuntu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ubuntu-basic-irc.webp?resize=406%2C232&ssl=1) Getting is planning to 'sunset' IRC as an official support method, and some long-time users aren't happy. The recently Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS release announcement didn't include a link to the Ubuntu Support IRC channel under its "if you have a question" section – though, from looking, the last announcement to list IRC was the one for Ubuntu 24.10). That led to questions on if the Ubuntu support IRC channel is still an official community support option (the Help app in Ubuntu 26.04 still has links to pages which mention IRC). Aaron Rainbolt, an Ubuntu Community Council member, said the omission [...]
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Categories: News, Canonical, IRC
Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/ubuntu-irc-channels-official-sunset Sep 01, 2026, 01:25 AM