this is a cross-post of the Discourse announcement
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/announcing-ubuntu-stainless-steel-edition-a-corrosion-resistant-alternative/58314
For those who want to read Markdown in raw form, here you go:
# Announcing Ubuntu Stainless Steel Edition: A Corrosion-Resistant Alternative
We are excited to introduce Ubuntu Stainless Steel Edition, a new flavor
of Ubuntu in development. In contrast to the increasingly [oxidising]
(https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/carefully-but-purposefully-oxidising-ubuntu/56995)
direction of Ubuntu, this edition is being carefully crafted to provide
a traditional, time-tested computing experience that's built to last.
## No Rust, only steel
The key distinction of Ubuntu Stainless Steel Edition is that it will
not include any package containing Rust code. If you do not like Rust,
this edition is made for you.
## Forged for durability
Just as stainless steel stands the test of time, Ubuntu Stainless Steel
Edition is built to endure.
As part of this effort, we are actively evaluating the possibility of
rewriting essential tools, including coreutils, in languages that have
stood the test of time, such as COBOL.
## Under development – patience is key
Since Rust has gained widespread use—including in the Linux
kernel—removing it completely will take time. We are committed to this
effort and aim to release the first testable beta image on April 1st,
2026, in time for the Ubuntu 26.04 LTS release.
## Be part of the restoration
If you believe Ubuntu should never change, or if you simply do not like
Rust, then Ubuntu Stainless Steel Edition is for you. Look for updates
and get ready to experience an Ubuntu that remains strong and steady.
**Stay tuned – the future is stainless!**
PS: I spent the weekend working on my personal project,
[3cpio](https://github.com/bdrung/3cpio), and released version 0.5.0.
Grab it while it's fresh!
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Benjamin Drung
Debian & Ubuntu Developer
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