A lot of people using Ubuntu prefer to stick with the old reliable LTS builds. They’re not as bleeding edge, but they’re supported for a long time—even over a decade if you’re willing to pay. Now, Ubuntu is getting a new minor LTS update.

Canonical has officially released Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS, the second point release in the “Noble Numbat” long-term support (LTS) series. This release, arriving a week later than initially scheduled, consolidates numerous security patches, bug fixes, and software updates accumulated since the previous point release in August 2024. As is usually the case with minor LTS updates, this is pretty much just Canonical backporting some newer packages and adding them to its long-term version.

The main addition here is a new hardware enablement stack (HWE). This comprises the newer Linux kernel 6.11 and Mesa 24.2.8 graphics drivers, both backported from Ubuntu 24.10. This is important because it improves compatibility with newer hardware that may have been released after the initial Ubuntu 24.04 LTS debut in April 2024. Besides the updated kernel and graphics stack, Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS ships with updated versions of core applications and components, including libdrm 2.4.122, GNOME Shell 46.0, LibreOffice 24.2.7, and Mozilla Firefox 135.

These are the kinds of updates that you might want to grab if you’re planning to stick with this version for a while. This has standard support until April 2029, considering it was released last year, and you can keep extended support going with additional subscriptions—you’ll eventually need to update whatever hardware you deploy this on in a few years, but the longer “Legacy Support” program will keep the boat going until April 2036.

The Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS images are available for download from the Ubuntu website. This includes versions for desktop PCs, Raspberry Pi, servers, and other devices.

Source: OMG Ubuntu, Phoronix