> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://itsfoss.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Ubuntu 25.10 will Have a Brand New Terminal (and Image Viewer) - URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/ubuntu-25-10-default-terminal-image-viewer/ - Published: 2025-05-20T00:43:31.000Z - Updated: 2025-05-20T00:43:31.000Z - Description: Ubuntu 25.10 replaces its default terminal and image viewer with modern apps. - Author: Sourav Rudra - Tags: Development Updates, News, #Import 2025-11-08 21:15 Ubuntu 25.10 "*Questing Quokka*" is the next interim release that's on track to be a packed release, with [the notable inclusion of sudo-rs](https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-25-10-sudo-rs/) and other Rust-based components signaling the oxidation of Ubuntu. It is expected for an October 2025 release, but meanwhile, a development update by Canonical highlights what we can expect from it. ## Ubuntu 25.10's New Terminal and Image Viewer As revealed by [The Questing Quokka Roadmap](https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-desktop-25-10-the-questing-quokka-roadmap/61159?ref=itsfoss.com), Ubuntu 25.10 is set to arrive with the upcoming **GNOME 49** release, which is expected to deliver many upgrades to further refine the desktop experience for users. In line with that, **they have set out to include two new applications**, [Ptyxis](https://gitlab.gnome.org/chergert/ptyxis?ref=itsfoss.com) and [Loupe](https://apps.gnome.org/Loupe/?ref=itsfoss.com), which will respectively be the default terminal emulator and image viewer on Ubuntu 25.10. ![ptyxis is open with a fastfetch output and the preferences menu open with the appearance page showing on a ubuntu 25.04 virtual machine](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2025/05/ubuntu-25-04-ptyxis-with-fastfetch-preferences-open.png) [**Fastfetch*](https://itsfoss.com/fine-control-fastfetch/) *output when using Ptyxis on* [**Ubuntu 25.04*](https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-25-04-release/)**.* A modern terminal emulator for GNOME, **Ptyxis** has been designed with a strong focus on providing [container](https://linuxhandbook.com/container-monitoring-tools/?ref=itsfoss.com) integration and an intuitive user experience for both developers and power users alike. It has some really interesting features like integration for container tools like [Podman](https://linuxhandbook.com/tag/podman/?ref=itsfoss.com), [Distrobox](https://itsfoss.com/distrobox/), and [Toolbx](https://containertoolbx.org/?ref=itsfoss.com); a terminal inspector for debugging issues when writing terminal apps; a GTK4-based interface; and support for themes. ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2025/05/ubuntu-ptyxis-installation-apt.png) ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2025/05/ubuntu-ptyxis-installation-flatpak.png) **Ptyxis installation on Ubuntu, both APT and Flatpak methods.* If you can't wait for Ubuntu 25.10, then **you can install Ptyxis on your Ubuntu system** by running any **one** of the following commands. For getting it via [APT](https://itsfoss.com/apt-command-guide/): ``` sudo apt install ptyxis ``` If you have [Flatpak configured on your system](https://itsfoss.com/flatpak-guide/), then you can run this: ``` flatpak install flathub app.devsuite.Ptyxis ``` ![loupe being used to show an image of a woman holding fireflies with a cityscape in the background](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2025/05/ubuntu-25-04-loupe-with-image-open.png) **Original Pic:* [**Matheus Bertelli*](https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-holding-fireflies-573299/?ref=itsfoss.com) Similarly, **Loupe** is the modern image viewer for GNOME, which was introduced as a replacement to the aging [Eye of GNOME](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye%5Fof%5FGNOME?ref=itsfoss.com) image viewer. Written in Rust, it takes advantage of GTK4 and Libadwaita to offer a sleek and responsive user interface that doesn't feel clunky. Key features of it include extensive file format support, GPU-accelerated rendering, support for touch and gesture, detailed metadata display, and sandboxed image decoding to prevent insecure image file shenanigans. ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2025/05/ubuntu-loupe-installation-apt.png) ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2025/05/ubuntu-loupe-installation-flatpak.png) **Loupe installation on Ubuntu, both APT and Flatpak methods.* **You can install Loupe on your Ubuntu system** by running **one** of the following commands: ``` sudo apt install loupe #For APT ``` ``` flatpak install flathub org.gnome.Loupe #For Flatpak ``` ### But Wait, There's More! [Fedora Workstation](https://itsfoss.com/fedora-42-release/) already adopted these two as the default terminal and image viewing apps a long time ago. It's good to see that Ubuntu finally made the switch, as in the past, it has preferred sticking to proven/older applications. So, far, **the Ubuntu 25.10 release is shaping up to be a big one**. The roadmap mentions many other cool changes, too, like: - Full support for the [RISC-V](https://riscv.org/?ref=itsfoss.com) architecture. - A better [Wayland](https://wayland.freedesktop.org/?ref=itsfoss.com) experience on NVIDIA GPUs. - Further work on the [experimental TPM-backed Full Disk Encryption](https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-23-10-disk-encryption/). - Full implementation of [Variable Refresh Rate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable%5Frefresh%5Frate?ref=itsfoss.com) (*VRR*) support for a smoother visual experience. At the risk of stating the obvious, this interim Ubuntu release is paving the way for the next [long-term support](https://itsfoss.com/long-term-support-lts/) (*LTS*) release, Ubuntu 26.04, which is scheduled to arrive in April 2026. **Via:** [OMG! Ubuntu](https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-25-10-to-include-new-image-viewer-terminal-apps?ref=itsfoss.com) **Suggested Read** 📖 [Ubuntu 25.10 is Switching to Rust-based SudoThe upcoming Ubuntu release will use sudo-rs instead of sudo.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-192x192-100.png)It's FOSS NewsSourav Rudra![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/sudo-rs-ubuntu-25.10.png)](https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-25-10-sudo-rs/)