The public beta of Ubuntu 26.10, nicknamed "Stonking Stingray," has been delayed by one week. Originally set for September 24, the release is now scheduled for October 1, according to developer Matthieu Clemenceau from Canonical. The delay is due to unexpected infrastructure issues. Those eager to test the new features can use interim development versions, called snapshots, which are available for early testing. The final release of Ubuntu 26.10 remains on track for October 15, leaving users just over two weeks to explore the new features. These include an upgrade from Linux kernel 7.2 to version 7.3, which is still under development, and the adoption of GNOME 51, which is finalized. Additionally, Ubuntu continues its shift to the Rust programming language for its Coreutils, a set of essential tools like cp, mv, and rm. This transition began in the previous Ubuntu version, Ubuntu 25.10, with the introduction of sudo-rs, a Rust-based version of the sudo command. A new feature added at the last minute is a "tiling" tool that appears as a drop zone at the top of the screen when a window is moved. This tool, inspired by Windows 11, allows users to quickly arrange multiple windows using predefined layouts. For example, if a window is dropped into a four-square grid, Ubuntu can automatically complete the layout by selecting other open windows. This complements a feature introduced in 2023 that lets users drag a window to a screen edge or corner to reshape it, a concept popularized by Windows and later adopted by macOS. One notable limitation is that Ubuntu 26.10 currently lacks an option to disable the top drop zone, unlike Windows 11. This could lead to user complaints, and such an option may be added in the future. Users can currently disable the feature using third-party tools like Extensions Manager. However, the available layouts only offer two columns, which some users may find restrictive.