#ubuntu_24.04_lts

#Ubuntu_26.04_LTS : What’s new since 24.04 ?
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-26-04-lts-changes-since-24-04

If you plan to upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ‘Resolute Raccoon’ from #Ubuntu_24.04_LTS, you’re going to inherit two years’ worth of improvements. As an LTS-to-LTS jump, you don’t simply benefit from what’s new in Ubuntu 26.04, but everything else added in the 3 interim releases prior, namely Ubuntu 24.10, 25.04 and 25.10. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS does plenty of things that 24.04 didn’t, but drops several features too It adds up to a mammoth set of changes across the full stack, running right from the lower-level foundations up to the apps and desktop environment that run on top. Plus, […] You’re reading Ubuntu 26.04 LTS: What’s new since 24.04?, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS Released with Linux 6.17 + Mesa 25.2
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-24-04-4-lts-released

Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS is now available to download. This is the fourth point release in the #Ubuntu_24.04_LTS ‘Noble Numbat’ series since it launched in April 2024. The new installer image (ISO) contains all of the security, bug and software updates released since the Ubuntu 24.04.3 release last August. More notably, Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS ships an updated hardware enablement stack (HWE) with Linux kernel 6.17 and Mesa 25.2.8, both back-ported from Ubuntu 25.10 and available to install on existing Ubuntu 24.04 systems – no fresh install required. Updated Wayland Protocols are also included in the Ubuntu 24.04.4 #hwe update. […] You’re reading Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS Released with Linux 6.17 + Mesa 25.2, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

#News #Point_Releases

Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS #hwe update is now available
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-24-04-4-lts-hwe-now-available

The Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS HWE update is now available to install. It brings Linux kernel 6.17, Mesa 25.2.7 and Wayland Protocols 1.45 to the current LTS. You’re reading Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS HWE update is now available, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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First .NET 10 Servicing Update Now Available in #Ubuntu_24.04_LTS
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/dotnet-10-0-1-update-ubuntu-24-04-lts

Looking to run .NET 10 on Noble Numbat? The .NET 10.0.1 update is now available for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Latest SDK and runtime improvements – an apt command away. You’re reading First .NET 10 Servicing Update Now Available in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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Big GPU & Kernel Update Headed to #Ubuntu_24.04_LTS
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/ubuntu-24-04-4-lts-hwe-update-kernel-mesa

A new hardware enablement (HWE) will roll out to users on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS this month, ahead of the Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS point release due on February 12. Ubuntu’s engineers periodically backport the Linux kernel and graphics drivers included in interim releases to the current long-term support (LTS) version. The next update delivers components from Ubuntu 25.10, released in October 2025. This means the Ubuntu 24.04.4 #hwe brings the Linux 6.17 kernel and Mesa 25.2.7, a sizeable leap over the 25.0.x series that was delivered in the 24.04.3 HWE update last August. New versions of Intel VAAPI driver (2.4.1), libva, […] You’re reading Big GPU & Kernel Update Headed to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

#News #Wayland

Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS Released with Linux 6.14 + Mesa 25
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/ubuntu-24-04-3-lts-released

Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS release is now available to download. The third point release in the #Ubuntu_24.04_LTS series, Ubuntu 24.04.3 rolls all of the the critical security, bug, and other software updates issued to users of the Noble Numbat since the ISO for Ubuntu 24.04.2 was released earlier this year. The new hardware enablement stack (HWE)— which rolled out to existing users of 24.04 last month — is preinstalled, allowing devices to boot from a newer Linux kernel and graphics drivers, namely Linux 6.14 and Mesa 25.0.7 back-ported from Ubuntu 25.04. The change also brings the mesa-amber package, which includes […] You’re reading Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS Released with Linux 6.14 + Mesa 25, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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New #RISC-V SBC Supports Ubuntu 24.04, Won’t Run Future Releases
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/eswin-ebc77-risc-v-sbc-ubuntu-24-04-support

ESWIN EBC77 RISC-V SBC launches with #Ubuntu_24.04_LTS support but RVA20 profile means it won’t run Ubuntu 25.10 or later. Specs, price, and availability. You’re reading New RISC-V SBC Supports Ubuntu 24.04, Won’t Run Future Releases, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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Ubuntu 24.04.3 #hwe Stack Includes a Sizeable Mesa Update
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/ubuntu-24-04-3-hwe-new-mesa-kernel-update

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS users are getting a new HWE update with Linux 6.14 and Mesa 25.0, delivering a big gaming boost and support for newer hardware. You’re reading Ubuntu 24.04.3 HWE Stack Includes a Sizeable Mesa Update, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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Ubuntu Fixes Desktop File Thumbnails Not Showing
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/desktop-file-thumbnails-fix-ubuntu-24-04

Image, PDF and other supported file thumbnails will once again appear on the #Ubuntu_24.04_LTS desktop, after nearly a year of not showing. You’re reading Ubuntu Fixes Desktop File Thumbnails Not Showing, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

#News #Bug_Fixes #desktop_icons #GNOME_Extensions

#Ubuntu_24.04_LTS Adds Power Warnings for #EU Compliance
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/ubuntu-24-04-power-management-warnings-eu-regulations

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS now shows energy usage warnings when disabling auto-suspend to comply with new EU ecodesign regulations. You’re reading Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Adds Power Warnings for EU Compliance, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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#Canonical Bring #Intel ‘Battlemage’ GPU Support to #Ubuntu_24.04_LTS
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-24-04-intel-battlemage-gpu-support

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS users can make use of the Intel Graphics Preview to unlock support for newer Intel GPU features, like faster ray tracing and ML. You’re reading Canonical Bring Intel ‘Battlemage’ GPU Support to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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New #RISC-V AI PC Delivers 50 TOPS, Runs Ubuntu 24.04
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/deepcomputings-risc-v-ai-pc-with-ubuntu-24-04

Ubuntu is one of the leading Linux distributions for RISC-V #Hardware thanks to Canonical’s strategic partnerships with companies like DeepComputing – who just announced a powerful new RISC-V AI PC running #Ubuntu_24.04_LTS. The DC-ROMA RISC-V AI PC—apologies for the caps, it’s how it’s stylised—is built around the company’s new RISC-V Mainboard II, which is designed for use in the #framework 13″ and 14.2″ laptops. Though designed for Framework laptops, owning one isn’t a requirement. A nifty enclosure allows this mainboard to be used as a regular PC you connect to a monitor, keyboard and mouse. The board itself […] You’re reading New RISC-V AI PC Delivers 50 TOPS, Runs Ubuntu 24.04, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

#AI/ML #Deep_Computing

Canonical Brings Ubuntu 24.04 to #Qualcomm Dragonwing Vision Kit
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-24-04-desktop-qualcomm-dragonwing-release

Canonical has announced the first official Ubuntu desktop image for the Qualcomm DragonWing platform. A beta image of Ubuntu 24.04 desktop compatible with Qualcomm Dragonwing QCS6490 and QCS5430 processors, and specifically tailored for the Qualcomm RB3 (Gen 2) Vision Kit and RB3 (Gen 2 Lite) Vision Kit is available for testing. Ubuntu 24.04 server images were previously available for the same model vision kits, so it’s the addition of desktop builds that is an interesting development. Canonical say marrying a full Ubuntu desktop experience married with “powerful AI acceleration with high-performance graphics” in the Dragonwing devices provides “a powerful development environment […] You’re reading Canonical Brings Ubuntu 24.04 to Qualcomm Dragonwing Vision Kit, a blog post from OMG! (...)

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Ubuntu Fixes Wi-Fi Connection Fail at Login Screen
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/ubuntu-fix-wifi-connecting-login-screen

Ubuntu users frustrated by the inability to connect to a new password-protected Wi-Fi network at the login screen will be pleased to know a fix is rolling out. This particular bug affects users of both #Ubuntu_24.04_LTS and #Ubuntu_24.10. When trying to join a wireless network at the login screen (GDM) which requires a password, the password input prompt never appears and the connection fails. Why does—soon to be ‘did’—connecting to a wifi network at the Ubuntu login screen fail? Canonical software engineer (and the original bug reporter) Bartosz Woronicz explains: "The log-in screen [in Ubuntu] is implemented […] You’re reading Ubuntu Fixes Wi-Fi Connection Fail at Login Screen, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

#News #Bug_Fixes #gdm

Ubuntu 24.04 Fixes #bluetooth Audio Connection Issues
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/ubuntu-2404-bluetooth-connect-fix

If you’re an #Ubuntu_24.04_LTS user regularly experiencing issues with connecting to audio devices, there’s an important update to the Bluetooth stack rolling out this week. Many users of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS have found paired Bluetooth audio devices (mainly earbuds/phones) fail to connect following suspend or system restart, be it automatically or manually. According to a slew of bug reports, many noble users found trying to manually connect to a previously-paired devices after a restart or suspend would fail — for some, up to 30 attempts would fail to connect or stay connections, requiring the need to remove and […] You’re reading Ubuntu 24.04 Fixes Bluetooth Audio Connection Issues, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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Ubuntu 24.04 Update Fixes Several Touchscreen Quirks
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/ubuntu-24-04-touchscreen-drag-drop-fix

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An update to the #mutter display manager is primed to begin rolling out to users of #Ubuntu_24.04_LTS — with much-needed touchscreen fixes in tow. I don’t know how many of you use Ubuntu desktop on a #touch-enabled device—not many, I’d wager. I do have; I have a touchscreen laptop that runs Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and I do prod, poke, and push the screen a bit whilst using Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. While my device is able to fold resemble on, I don’t use it as a tablet since, despite some folks’ assumption, GNOME Shell is not what I’d described […] You’re reading Ubuntu 24.04 Update Fixes Several Touchscreen Quirks, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS is Available to Download
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/02/ubuntu-24-04-2-lts-is-now-available-to-download

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The Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS release is now available to download, albeit one week later than initially planned. Serving as the second point release in the current #Ubuntu_24.04_LTS series, Ubuntu 24.04.2 compacts the slew of security, bug, and software updates pushed out to the Noble Numbat since the last point release ISO was spun in August 2024. Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS also brings an updated hardware enablement stack (HWE). This is composed of a newer Linux kernel and updated graphics drivers—Linux 6.11 and Mesa 24.2.8 respectively—back-ported from Ubuntu 24.10. Why do #Point_Releases exist? Ubuntu LTS versions are supported for a […] You’re reading Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS is Available to Download, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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Ubuntu 24.04.2 Delayed, Won’t Be Released This Week
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/02/ubuntu-24-04-second-point-release-delay

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If you were expecting Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS to drop tomorrow, I come bearing some bad #News: the release has been delayed by a week. #Canonical’s Utkarsh Gupta reports that an ‘unfortunate incident’ resulting in some of the newly spun Ubuntu 24.04.2 images (for flavours) being built without the new HWE kernel on board (which is Linux 6.11, for those unaware). Now, including a new kernel version on the ISO is kind of the whole point of the second Ubuntu point release. It has to be there so that the latest long-term support release can boot on and support the latest […] You’re reading Ubuntu 24.04.2 Delayed, Won’t Be Released This Week, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

#Point_Releases #Ubuntu_24.04_LTS

Ubuntu 24.04.2 Arrives Feb 13 with Linux Kernel 6.11
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/01/ubuntu-24-04-2-release-date

Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS is scheduled for release on February 13th – in time for Valentines Day, aww. Canonical’s Florent Jacquet shares the date on the Ubuntu Developer mailing list today along with a note to developers to be mindful of their package uploads to noble in the coming weeks. As a result, if you’re using the latest long-term support release you may notice a slightly drop-off in the number of non-essential updates Software Updater bugs you to install between now and February 13. This allow devs to create a snapshot and test it properly. Ubuntu #Point_Releases rarely deliver new […] You’re reading Ubuntu 24.04.2 Arrives Feb 13 with Linux Kernel 6.11, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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#KDE neon Users Can Now Upgrade to Ubuntu 24.04
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/10/kde-neon-rebased-on-ubuntu-24-04

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KDE neon users can now upgrade to rebase their systems on #Ubuntu_24.04_LTS. For those unfamiliar with it, #KDE_neon is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution that is something of a reference platform for KDE Plasma. It’s available in User, Testing, Unstable, and Developer editions. KDE neon (User Edition) is the ‘stable’ version but still described as suiting ‘adventurous KDE enthusiasts’ rather than those seeking a rock-solid, totally-reliable distro. KDE neon isn’t tested as a distro as throughly as, say, Kubuntu. But if you want the benefits of the Ubuntu 24.04 package set with the latest KDE Plasma 6.2 release […] You’re reading KDE neon Users Can Now Upgrade to Ubuntu 24.04, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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Upgrades to #Ubuntu_24.04_LTS Paused Due to ‘Critical Bug’
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/09/canonical-halts-ubuntu-24-04-lts-upgrades-again

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Last week, the first point release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS arrived, and upgrades from Ubuntu 22.04 LTS to the newest one officially enabled. However, those upgrades didn’t go smoothly for everyone who attempted them. To prevent further headaches, #Canonical has decided to pause upgrades to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS from Ubuntu 22.04 LTS while its developers work out the kinks. Yesterday, the ‘noble’ release got edited out of the meta-release-lts file (which Ubuntu systems check to detect new versions), preventing users from upgrading to Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS through officially-supported methods. Folks attempting to upgrade, but suddenly finding they couldn’t, were left wondering why. […] You’re reading Upgrades to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Paused Due to ‘Critical Bug’, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce (...)

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First #Ubuntu_24.04_LTS Point Release Available to Download
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/08/ubuntu-24-04-1-available-to-download

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After a two-week delay, the first Ubuntu 24.04 LTS point release is now ready to download. The first point release delivers an updated ISO, and sees direct upgrades from Ubuntu 22.04 LTS enabled Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS rolls together all of the bug fixes, security patches, kernel buffs, and software updates issued to users since the first release back in April as a new ISO. Periodical refreshes to the ISO mean those who install Ubuntu 24.04 LTS don’t need to download and apply months upon months worth of updates after their install completes. In addition, the new Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS installer images […] You’re reading First Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Point Release Available to Download, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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First #Ubuntu_24.04_LTS Point Release Delayed By 2 Weeks
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/08/first-ubuntu-24-04-lts-point-release-delayed

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The first Ubuntu 24.04 LTS point release won’t be released this week, as initially planned. Ubuntu developers had been aiming to get Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS out of the door on Thursday, August 19th but has had to postpone the release due to a number of ‘high-impact upgrade #bugs’ being discovered. As a result, Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS is now due for release on Thursday, August 29th. What is Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS? Anyone already using Ubuntu 24.04 LTS won’t be affected by this delay. Ubuntu #Point_Releases are an important part of an LTS in that they periodically refresh the installer image […] You’re reading First Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Point Release Delayed By 2 Weeks, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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Ubuntu Fast-Tracks #AppArmor Fix for #flatpak_apps Failing to Start
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/07/ubuntu-apparmor-fix-for-telegram-flatpak

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The recent update to AppArmor to remedy issues with 3rd-party apps being unable to run on #Ubuntu_24.04_LTS (due to its security hardening) inadvertently prevents a fleet of popular Flatpak apps from running either. The Telegram Desktop, KeePassXC, and Steam clients are among Flatpak apps users have reported issues with, seemingly due to the AppArmor profile tweaks for the Bubblewrap sandboxing tool the prior update introduced. To be clear: snap, DEB, and binary versions of the software above are not affected, only Flatpak packages installed from stores like Flathub. But good #News: Ubuntu’s developers got to work to identify […] You’re reading Ubuntu Fast-Tracks AppArmor Fix for Flatpak Apps Failing to Start, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

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Ubuntu’s #App_Center Updated, Can Now Open/Install DEBs
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/07/app-center-update-adds-deb-install-support

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Ubuntu’s Flutter-based App Center can now open and install 3rd-party DEB installers. An App Center update that adds support for ‘side-loading’ DEB packages began rolling out to users on #Ubuntu_24.04_LTS in the past few weeks (but as snaps update in the background silently, without any indication or alert, I only just noticed). To be clear: this is about being able to install DEB packages you download from the web (e.g., Google Chrome, Discord, Steam, Vivaldi, Slack, etc) using App Center. It’s not about installing DEBs from the Ubuntu repos, which was already possible. With this update it is […] You’re reading Ubuntu’s App Center Updated, Can Now Open/Install DEBs, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)

#News #App_Updates