Canonical has published the first monthly snapshot for Ubuntu 26.10. The release carries the codename Stonking Stingray. It follows closely on the heels of the Ubuntu 26.04 LTS that shipped last month. And the contents reflect exactly that timing. Developers and testers now have access to fresh ISO images built from the latest Debian packages pulled in after the LTS launch. Phoronix reports there are no flashy additions in this initial build. The focus stays on validation and refinement of automated processes that Canonical uses to prepare each new version. Utkarsh Gupta announced the snapshot on behalf of the Ubuntu Release Team. His post on the Ubuntu Discourse forum confirms the images sit at cdimage.ubuntu.com. Some flavors lack complete sets right now. Those gaps will close with Snapshot 2. Release notes remain a work in progress at the official documentation site. The snapshot serves a narrow purpose. It gives early adopters a chance to run their applications against the new base.…