Dracut is Ubuntu 25.10's new boot system. It's faster, modular but totally invisible. Here's what you need to know - and whether you need to care.

You're reading Dracut in Ubuntu 25.10: What it is and Why it Matters (or Doesn’t), a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

Ubuntu 25.10 daily builds switch to Dracut by default, after Feature Freeze Exception granted to replace initramfs-tools for a more modern boot process.

You're reading Ubuntu 25.10 Switches to Dracut by Default, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.