Ubuntu Arm Desktop Jun 2026

sudo apt install zram-tools # Edit /etc/default/zramswap PERCENT=50 # Use 50% of RAM as compressed swap sudo systemctl restart zramswap

For Raspberry Pi:

sudo systemctl enable fstrim.timer sudo systemctl start fstrim.timer ubuntu arm desktop

ARM systems deliver massive performance-per-watt, leading to longer battery life in laptops and silent, fanless operation in desktops. tools) compiled for ARM64 (AArch64) processors

For video playback in Firefox/Chromium on Pi: ubuntu arm desktop

Ubuntu ARM Desktop is the (GNOME desktop, applications, tools) compiled for ARM64 (AArch64) processors, rather than traditional x86_64 (AMD/Intel). It’s the same Ubuntu you know, but optimized for ARM chips like those found in: