The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Ubuntu MATE project has returned after missing the 26.04 release cycle. The project has published version 26.10, launching its first version with a new team: "Lo and behold, Ubuntu MATE 26.10 'Stonking Stingray' is here. We are back after a hiatus where the project skipped the 26.04....