Ubuntu 25.04 (Plucky Puffin)

Ubuntu 25.04 (Plucky Puffin) is a pre-configured Azure Virtual Machine (VM) running the latest release of the Ubuntu operating system. It offers a cloud-based Linux environment optimized for developers, DevOps engineers, and IT administrators seeking a secure, high-performance, and up-to-date platform.

Key Features

1. Pre-configured Cloud-Based Instance: Eliminates the need for manual OS installation and setup, providing users with a ready-to-use Linux development environment.
2. Modern Developer Tools: Comes integrated with the latest open-source desktop and development tools, ensuring compatibility with contemporary development workflows.
3. Performance Boosts: Improved support for Intel GPUs results in noticeable performance gains for graphical and compute-intensive tasks.
4. Linux Kernel 6.14: Includes the latest kernel version aligned with Canonical’s release policy. This version features:
   • sched_ext Support: An innovative scheduling system that allows scheduling policies to be implemented as eBPF programs.
   • User-space Control: Developers can now build fully functional, hot-swappable Linux schedulers using familiar languages and tools, with scheduling decisions offloaded to user-space programs.
5. Azure Integration: Seamless compatibility with Azure services allows for scalable deployment, monitoring, and management of applications in the cloud.

Disclaimer - This VM contains free, open-source software. Trademarks are for identification only and do not imply endorsement. Ubuntu and Canonical are registered trademarks of Canonical Ltd.