"Ubuntu 26.04 LTS will feature a revamped set of default applications. Canonical has confirmed that both the Totem video player and GNOME System Monitor will be replaced by more modern alternatives that better match the current GNOME environment. According to Canonical, the new versions of Ubuntu should form a more consistent and user-friendly whole, with applications that visually and functionally match the rest of the desktop platform."
"The switch means that Showtime will replace Totem, a media player already considered the upstream successor in GNOME 49. Showtime offers a more contemporary, immersive interface and uses GTK4 and libadwaita, which ensures uniform integration with other GNOME applications. Totem has been part of Ubuntu for years, but Canonical sees Showtime as a better fit for the average user in the upcoming LTS version."
"Resources is not an official GNOME core component but is part of the curated GNOME Circle. The developer describes the program as easy to use but powerful enough to clearly display both hardware usage and active processes. Canonical has indicated that several alternatives were considered. An internal assessment gave Resources preference over Mission Center, mainly because Resources offers better support for accessibility features, which Canonical considers essential for an LTS release."
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS will replace Totem and GNOME System Monitor with Showtime and Resources as default applications. Showtime uses GTK4 and libadwaita, offering an immersive interface and tighter visual integration with GNOME. Resources, part of GNOME Circle, provides clear displays of hardware usage and active processes and was chosen over Mission Center primarily for stronger accessibility support. Both Showtime and Resources are already available: Showtime via Ubuntu 25.10 package sources and Resources via Flathub. Totem and GNOME System Monitor will remain in the Ubuntu archives, allowing users to keep existing apps alongside the new defaults.
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