Ghostty OpenGL-Accelerated Terminal Available on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
Ghostty, an OpenGL-accelerated terminal emulator, is now available for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. The terminal offers GPU-accelerated rendering for improved performance and modern features.
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