Ubuntu 26.04 Getting Started
Install and prepare an Ubuntu 26.04 LTS server: OS features, upgrade, initial setup, and core services (Docker, PostgreSQL, Node.js, Nginx).
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon): New Features, Changes, and What to Know
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, codenamed Resolute Raccoon, lands on April 23, 2026. This is a long-term support release with five years of free security updates through April…
15 min read·Apr 2026
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Part 2 of 11
Install Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) – Step by Step with Screenshots
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, codenamed “Resolute Raccoon”, is the latest long-term support release from Canonical. It ships with Linux kernel 7.0, GNOME 50 on a Wayland-only desktop…
14 min read·Apr 2026
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Part 3 of 11
Upgrade Ubuntu 24.04 to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Step by Step)
Upgrading from Ubuntu 24.04 to 26.04 takes about 15 minutes on a decent connection. The process replaces 700+ packages, swaps the kernel from 6.8 to 7.0,…
6 min read·Apr 2026
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Part 4 of 11
Initial Server Setup with Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Post-Install Hardening)
A fresh Ubuntu 26.04 server boots with a minimal footprint: unattended security updates enabled, sudo-rs replacing the traditional C-based sudo, and AppArmor enforcing 108 profiles out…
8 min read·Apr 2026
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Part 5 of 11
Install Docker CE on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon)
Docker 29 shipped with native support for Ubuntu 26.04 on day one. No PPA hacks, no pinning to the Noble repo. The official Docker repository already…
8 min read·Apr 2026
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Part 6 of 11
Install PostgreSQL 18 on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon)
Ubuntu 26.04 ships PostgreSQL 18 in its default repositories. No third-party repos, no manual compilation. A single apt install gives you PG 18.3 with the new…
8 min read·Apr 2026
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Part 7 of 11
Install Node.js on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (4 Methods)
Four ways to get Node.js on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, each with trade-offs. The Ubuntu repo ships Node 22 with an ancient npm. NodeSource gives you the…
6 min read·Apr 2026
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Part 8 of 11
Install Nginx on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS with Let’s Encrypt SSL
Nginx 1.28 on Ubuntu 26.04 ships with HTTP/3 compiled in, OpenSSL 3.5, and a dedicated UFW profile for QUIC traffic. The package structure is simpler too:…
8 min read·Apr 2026
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Part 9 of 11
Things to Do After Installing Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Server
You just installed Ubuntu 26.04 LTS server. Now make it yours, lock it down, and get it ready to do real work. This Ubuntu 26.04 server…
18 min read·Apr 2026
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Part 10 of 11
Migrate Ubuntu 22.04 LTS to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Skip-Release Upgrade)
Ubuntu’s release upgrade tool does not let you jump straight from 22.04 to 26.04. The supported path is two hops, 22.04 → 24.04 → 26.04, with…
12 min read·Apr 2026
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Part 11 of 11
Ubuntu 26.04 vs 24.04 LTS: Should You Upgrade? (Real Differences Tested)
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) ships on April 23, 2026, and it is not a polite incremental bump over 24.04. It is the biggest LTS jump…
19 min read·Apr 2026