Hi. I saw this new today and I have doubts about its meaning and relevance. For example, how will NVIDIA drivers be managed if this application is no longer installed by default? And what about PPAs? Thanks for the answers.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-26-04-drops-software-and-updates-gui
This is from that same article:
If you do use the Software & Updates tool a lot for enabling/disabling PPAs and repositories, picking a faster archive mirror or controlling Ubuntu’s update behaviour, don’t fear: you can still use it Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ‘Resolute Raccoon’, you’ll have to install it yourself
The
software-properties-gtkpackage is staying in the resolute repo (inmain), so it only takes anapt installcommand to add it back.
If you upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS from an earlier version of the distro, Software & Updates will not be uninstalled either. Ubuntu has a firm ‘no yanking away things people use when we no longer include them on the ISO’ policy (not said policies’ official title).
Similarly, if you run an Ubuntu flavour that preinstalls this utility, don’t fret. Being in the repo means it’s available for flavour leads to ‘seed’ as part of their default installs – should they wish to.
Yes, I’ve read the article. But since the Ubuntu Pro controls are moving to a different application, I wonder if, for example, the Nvidia driver management will also migrate to another app, or if we’ll have to install the ‘old’ Software & Updates tool via terminal to manage them. In other words, some ‘out-of-the-box’ functionality would be lost for new users, who might not even know that this old tool exists in the first place.
I use the Ubuntu MATE flavor (24.04) so for me Software&Updates will still be part of the default install if I so decide to upgrade/install Resolute.I can’t be certain about the Pro tab being present there but several flavors including MATE don’t currently have a security center and thus depend on Software&Updates to manage PPAs,repos etc. plus drivers and Pro,I don’t know if that changes for some Flavors come time when Resolute is released but I doubt it.
I would agree that new users wouldn’t know that it exists but it would appear from Ubuntu’s standpoint they want it that way.
I hope the update server option and driver selection option will be migrated to other applications.
The server selection option is especially critical; the local server is selected by default.
We recommend our employees switch to the main server, as local servers are often poorly maintained, update late, or have broken or missing packages.
Nothing prevents your company from hosting your own private mirror.
And if you run a private mirror, consider contributing to the entire Ubuntu community by hosting a well-maintained, up-to-date public mirror.
Unfortunately, our IT Security team has prohibited us from doing so.
After the release of Ubuntu 26.04, we’ll likely switch to a managed Landscape and a private repository.
Everything depends on the level of production readiness of the already integrated authd solution, Landscape integrated into the installer, and the operability of the TPM FDE (these are the main criteria according to which our management approves the budget).
And the option to change the update server to the main server is very useful for non-corporate users.