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Ubuntu Drops the 'Software & Updates' Tool from New Installs

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS will drop the Software & Updates utility from default desktop installs, with developers saying many of its features are "dangerous or too complex" for regular users. The concern centres on features like being able to disable access to the main Ubuntu repositories through the GUI, something that can leave users unable to install updates if toggled accidentally. Additionally, the upcoming version of the distro has moved Ubuntu Pro subscription options to the Snap-based Security Center app, according to Canonical's Jean-Baptiste Lallement. The move will relive the distro's engineers of maintaining the old GTK3-based tool for the duration [...]

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Categories: News, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-26-04-drops-software-and-updates-gui Feb 10, 2026, 07:34 AM