---
title: "Sprites now run Ubuntu 26.04 LTS"
description: "New Sprites now run Ubuntu 26.04 LTS."
date: "2026-07-08"
author: "Jae Beller"
url: "https://fly.io/changelog/sprites-ubuntu-26-04/"
discussion: "https://community.fly.io/t/sprites-now-run-ubuntu-26-04-lts/28250"
---

# Sprites now run Ubuntu 26.04 LTS

Starting today, newly created Sprites run [Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon)](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/release-notes/26.04/changes-since-previous-interim/). This release contains updated packages and security fixes from Canonical.

Create a Sprite to try it out! In addition to fresher software, new Sprites benefit from recent performance and stability improvements. If moving to a new Sprite is impractical, existing Sprites may be updated by following the standard Ubuntu Server update procedure.