Ubuntu 25.04 Codename is Revealed – And It’s Perfect
Quoting: Ubuntu 25.04 Codename is Revealed – And It's Perfect - OMG! Ubuntu —
Ubuntu 25.04 is the ‘Plucky Puffin’.
Yes, another feathered mascot will follow in the footstep – well, talon steps – of the ‘Oracular Oriole’. It’s also only the second ‘P’ codename in Ubuntu’s history, the other being Ubuntu 12.04 LTS ‘Precise Pangolin’.
But what does it mean?
“Plucky” is an adjective often used to refer to someone/something showing courage, determination, or assurance in the face of challenges or obstacles. In some contexts it’s also a synonym of Gutsy, the adjective used in the Ubuntu 7.10 codename (and my first Ubuntu release).
A “Puffin” is a small seabird known with a brightly coloured beak, black and white feathers, and a somewhat squat shape. I’ve heard them (informally) described as “sea parrots” due to their coastal habitats and their vivid beaks.
BetaNews:
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Ubuntu Linux 25.04 is called Plucky Puffin
Canonical took to Twitter today to announce the name of its next Ubuntu release: Plucky Puffin. Sticking with its tradition of alliterative animal names, this moniker for Ubuntu 25.04 joins the ranks of past versions like Groovy Gorilla and Jammy Jellyfish. While no specific details have been shared yet regarding what features or improvements Plucky Puffin will bring, the name alone is enough to generate buzz among Linux enthusiasts.
Ubuntu has consistently delivered updates that focus on performance enhancements, security improvements, and new features. With each release, Canonical strives to make Ubuntu more accessible and powerful for both casual users and enterprise environments. However, it will be interesting to see if Plucky Puffin offers any major new developments or simply improves existing features. The Linux community will undoubtedly be watching closely for any signs of innovation.
Neowin:
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Ubuntu 25.04 codename continues endangered animal theme with Plucky Puffin - Neowin
Canonical has published the codename for the upcoming Ubuntu 25.04 on its Ubuntu Wiki Releases page, this time, it will be nicknamed the Plucky Puffin. Giving Ubuntu releases an adjective-noun codename, where the noun is an endangered animal, has been a common theme going back to Ubuntu's first release, twenty years ago.
In the case of Ubuntu 25.04 Plucky is the adjective and means "having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties" and Puffin is the noun, this animal is defined as "an auk (seabird) of northern and Arctic waters which nests in holes, with a large head and a massive brightly colored triangular bill."
There are some exceptions to the rule of picking an endangered animal, Ubuntu 14.10 was called Utopic Unicorn, Ubuntu 15.10 was called Wily Werewolf, and Ubuntu 23.10 was called Mantic Minotaur - all these creatures are entirely mythical.