Ubuntu 26.10 completes transition to Rust-based coreutils
theanonymousone · hn · 2026-09-14
Ubuntu 26.10 has completed its transition to Rust-based coreutils, replacing the long-standing GNU C implementation with a memory-safe Rust rewrite. It marks a major milestone for Rust adoption in core system components of a mainstream distro; the HN thread digs into compatibility, performance, and how the migration was pulled off.
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