When Launchpad was first built alongside Ubuntu, it was designed to empower open source collaboration. For years, its interface has been a familiar sight to the contributors who build the world’s most popular Linux distribution. While it holds deep history, the tools we use must evolve alongside the modern software landscape.
Today, we start the journey of modernizing the Launchpad user experience. We have begun this journey with a complete redesign of the series page. Following the release of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Resolute Raccoon, we invite you to explore the refreshed experience at: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/resolute/.
For many, the classic Launchpad interface is a reminder of the early days of the project. However, we know that for many contributors, that same interface has become a source of friction. Managing complex tasks should be as intuitive as the operating system itself, not a legacy challenge. We recognized that to better support the community, we needed to bridge the gap between Launchpad’s powerful backend and a modern user experience. This is more than a visual refresh — it is a commitment to making your work more efficient.
This is only the beginning. It represents the first milestone in a broader initiative to revamp the entire Launchpad web app. We are already working on the next set of pages, exploring designs to challenge the status quo of the legacy experience.
Launchpad’s mission has always been to serve as the cornerstone of open source projects, bridging people and communities. By modernizing the platform, we aim to build a future where the tools of open source are as powerful as the code they host.
More user experience improvements are coming. In the meantime, if you have any feedback, please let us know by reporting bugs or asking questions on Launchpad.