Abstract:
Operating system developer Canonical recently released Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS and launched the latest version of the installation image. According to the development habits of Ubuntu distributions, 24.04.5 is the final version, so there will be no maintenance versions such as 24.04.6 in the future, but users can continue to use it and receive security updates.
The new version of the installation image has been synchronized:
Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS is a maintenance version and integrates all past security updates and hardware support components. Users who are still planning to install the 24.04 series can directly download the latest version of the image installation. After installation, there is no need to update a large number of software packages and security patches.
Existing users can also upgrade to the latest version through the system upgrade command. The system will only download and install the incremental part, so users who maintain the habit of updating will not download too much data: sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
Users who need to download the latest version of the mirror can also download it through mirror stations, such as Tsinghua University open source mirror station:
https://mirrors.tuna.tsinghua.edu.cn/ubuntu-releases/24.04.5/
Using Linux Kernel version 7.0:
The main changes in Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS focus on the hardware enablement stack (HWE). This version uses the hardware enablement stack kernel based on Linux Kernel 7.0. The kernel branch is derived from the Ubuntu 26.04 LTS version, focusing on improving hardware compatibility and bringing updated graphics card, network, storage and processor support.
In terms of graphics stack, Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS has been updated to Mesa version 26.2, which also brings a new version of the open source graphics driver. The new version is expected to improve Vulkan, OpenGL, video acceleration and game compatibility, depending on the hardware you are using.
Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS supported until May 2029:
The standard security maintenance of the Ubuntu 24.04 LTS series will last until May 31, 2029. For ordinary users, if they do not want to upgrade to subsequent versions, they can continue to use the maintenance version and install security updates. There is no problem if they do not upgrade in a short period of time.
If you subscribe to Ubuntu Pro, you can extend security maintenance until 2034. Each Canonical user can get free support for 5 devices, so users with few servers can also register an account to open Ubuntu Pro to get free extended support and maintenance for 5 devices.
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