# Ubuntu 27.04 may bring a preview of the long-awaited Core Desktop

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ubuntu-27-04-may-bring-a-preview-of-the-long-awaited-core-desktop/
- Published: 2026-10-29T17:11:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T17:21:31+00:00
- Original publisher: The Register
- Original article: https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/10/29/ubuntu-2704-may-bring-a-preview-of-the-long-awaited-core-desktop/5306426
- Topics: Software

## Key points

- Canonical has restarted work on its delayed immutable desktop.
- Daily image builds are planned, with no release date set.
- Security and app compatibility remain among the technical challenges.

## Summary

Canonical has resumed development of Ubuntu Core Desktop, an immutable desktop edition of its Ubuntu Core system, after several years of delay. Engineering vice-president Jon Seager says the team is accelerating work, with daily image builds expected to be prepared over the coming weeks, but has not set a release date.

The project was previewed in 2023 with expectations of a 2024 arrival, but no desktop release followed. Canonical is considering browser-focused, developer and gaming uses, areas where ChromeOS, Fedora’s Atomic editions and Valve’s SteamOS are already established. Seager cites technical hurdles including adapting the system to use the existing Ubuntu Core base and ensuring apps meet strict security requirements; the article also mentions work needed on permissions and communication between snaps.

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