Intel Linux NPU driver only now officially supports Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
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SummaryIntel's Linux NPU driver has added official support for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, enabling neural processing unit acceleration on the upcoming long-term support release.
Why it mattersConfirms the Intel NPU driver is queued for Ubuntu's next LTS, useful for users planning local AI inference on Intel NPUs.
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