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The operating system developer Canonical recently released Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS and unveiled the latest installation images. In keeping with the development customs of the Ubuntu distribution, 24.04.5 stands as the final iteration. Consequently, no further maintenance release such as 24.04.6 will follow, yet users may continue running the system and receiving security updates.
The New Installation Images Are Now Synced
Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS is a maintenance release, and it integrates every security update and hardware-support component from the past. Therefore, users still intending to install the 24.04 series can simply download the newest image. After installation, they need not update a vast batch of packages and security patches.
Existing users, meanwhile, can upgrade to the latest version through the system upgrade command. The system downloads and installs only the incremental portion. As a result, those who keep up the habit of updating will not fetch too much data: sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
Users who need the newest image may also download it from a mirror site. For instance, the official Ubuntu Noble releases page hosts the current ISO files.
Powered by the Linux Kernel 7.0
The principal changes in Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS center on the Hardware Enablement stack (HWE). This version employs an HWE kernel based on Linux Kernel 7.0, with the kernel branch drawn from Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Accordingly, the focus falls on improved hardware compatibility, delivering fresher support for graphics cards, networking, storage, and processors.
On the graphics front, Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS advances to Mesa 26.2, which brings along updated open-source graphics drivers. The new version promises better compatibility for Vulkan, OpenGL, video acceleration, and gaming. Naturally, the precise outcome still depends on the hardware each user runs.
Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS Is Supported Until May 2029
Standard security maintenance for the Ubuntu 24.04 LTS series continues until May 31, 2029. For ordinary users who would rather not upgrade to later versions, one can simply keep using the maintenance release and install security updates. Foregoing an upgrade for a short while poses no problem whatsoever.
Subscribing to Ubuntu Pro, however, extends security maintenance all the way to 2034. Moreover, each Canonical user receives free support for five machines. Thus even users with few servers can register an account and activate Ubuntu Pro to gain extended support and maintenance for five devices at no cost.
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