Canonical
The upcoming Ubuntu 26.04 LTS release will allow users to manage traditional .deb packages directly through the App Center graphical interface. This includes filtering, sorting, updating, and uninstalling deb packages alongside Snap apps. The change addresses long-standing user frustrations with Canonical's preference for Snap packaging.
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A Canonical engineer has proposed removing support for ZFS, Btrfs, RAID and encryption from the Secure Boot version of GRUB in Ubuntu 26.10 to enhance security. The change would limit booting to unencrypted ext4 partitions, blocking upgrades for systems using the dropped features. Community members have raised strong objections, citing reliance on these features in default installations and common setups.