Ubuntu 26.04 LTS release date is April 23, 2026. This is the next long-term support release scheduled after Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, providing five years of standard support with extended maintenance available through Ubuntu Pro for up to 10 years total.
System Administration
Rayhunter Tutorial: Convert a Verizon Orbic Speed RC400L into a Stingray Detector
In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Rayhunter on a Verizon Orbic Speed RC400L mobile hotspot using Kali GNU/Linux on a x86_64 architecture computer. This article will also detail accessing the Rayhunter web interface, maintaining your Rayhunter, and [optionally] reporting Cell Site Simulator (also known as IMSI-catcher or “Stingray”) detection data to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) for further analyzation. Rayhunter setup is cheap (~$20) and user-friendly – a project for technical and less-technical users alike!
NOTE
Although not covered in this tutorial, Rayhunter is also able to be installed using Operating Systems other than GNU/Linux such as MacOS and Windows, and computer architectures other than x86_64, such as ARM64, and ARMv7/v8 32-bit.
Linux Mint 23: Release Date and New Features
Linux Mint 23 is the next major release of the popular Ubuntu-based desktop distribution, expected to arrive in mid-2026 based on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS “Resolute Raccoon”. While many details remain unconfirmed, the Linux Mint team has shared a number of development goals for the upcoming release, including full Wayland support for the Cinnamon desktop and a possible shift to a longer development cycle.
