# Voyager Live 26.10 released based on Ubuntu Stonking Stingray

> **Key takeaway:** Voyager Live 26.10 is an intermediate release based on Ubuntu featuring two different package management editions.

**Published:** 2026-10-16T18:20:27+00:00 
**Source:** DistroWatch Weekly & News 
**Category:** distro-news 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/voyager-live-2610-released-based-on-ubuntu-stonking-stingray.html 

## Summary
The Voyager Live project has launched version 26.10, which is built upon Ubuntu "Stonking Stingray". The release offers two distinct editions: one utilizing Snap and Dracut with the Subiquity installer, and another utilizing Flatpak with the Ubiquity installer. This version includes GNOME 51, the Linux 7.3 kernel, and an integrated terminal-based AI chatbot via a GNOME extension.

## Technical details of Voyager 26.10
- **Base OS**: Ubuntu "Stonking Stingray"
- **Kernel**: Linux 7.3
- **Desktop Environment**: GNOME 51
- **Snap Edition**: Uses Snap, Dracut, Rust, and the Subiquity installer
- **Flatpak Edition**: Uses Flatpak, Deb, and the Ubiquity installer
- **AI Integration**: Integrated ChatGPT chatbot in the terminal via GNOME extension

## Why it matters
As an intermediate release with nine months of updates, this version serves as a testing ground for upcoming LTS versions.