Ubuntu 22.04 is [to be] released on April 21, 2022.

The Ubuntu 22.04 codename is “Jammy Jellyfish“. In the UK, where Canonical is based, ‘jammy’ is an adjective used to describe someone or something lucky or fortunate.

22.04 is the 36th Ubuntu release since 2004

As Ubuntu 22.04 is a Long-Term Support (LTS) release it receives ongoing app updates and critical security fixes for five years from release. It also receives periodical new Linux kernel releases and graphics driver updates.

Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish release schedule

Feature Freeze: February 24, 2022 UI Freeze: March 17, 2022 Ubuntu 22.04 Beta: March 31, 2022 Kernel Freeze: April 7, 2022 Release Candidate: April 14, 2022 [Final release: April 21, 2022]

Ubuntu 22.04 New Features

Ubuntu now uses Wayland as default display server (yes, even for NVIDIA users); there’s new horizontal workspace switcher and a horizontal app launcher that lets you rearrange apps; a slew of new settings; Active Directory support; a new firewall backend; and more.

A good chunk of GNOME Shell 42 is included in Ubuntu 22.04, including an updated GNOME Shell desktop, its new screenshot tool, a backport of the new ‘Privacy’ panel in the Settings app, and the latest version of the Nautilus file manager.

A brand new screenshot UI is included,

Quick power mode switching, new ‘multitasking’ options in Settings, and low-power tweaks deigned to prolong battery life, plus a stack of the newer GNOME 42 features.