An 'unfortunate incident' hits latest Ubuntu 24.04 point release

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According to Canonical's Utkarsh Gupta, we'll have to wait a little longer for the next update to the current Ubuntu 24.04 release. It seems that the latest images are missing something beneficial to more recent hardware.

Originally scheduled for a February 13 release, Ubuntu 24.04.2 is a point release, a refreshed release that includes all of the latest updates, bug fixes and upgrades since the original Ubuntu 24.04 image was released. If you are using Ubuntu 24.04, then updating and upgrading your software packages will keep your install up to date. Point releases are more useful for those installing to a new machine, and not wanting to spend too long downloading updates, or for those with a slower internet connection.

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  • rustigsmed
    I mean it's a self imposed arbitrary release date long term support ubuntu users can wait and if they can't then they should probably consider an arch based option or ubuntu 24.10.
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  • Pierce2623
    rustigsmed said:
    I mean it's a self imposed arbitrary release date long term support ubuntu users can wait and if they can't then they should probably consider an arch based option or ubuntu 24.10.
    Virtually all release dates are arbitrary and self imposed. That still doest’t make missing them look any better.
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  • mercster
    rustigsmed said:
    I mean it's a self imposed arbitrary release date long term support ubuntu users can wait and if they can't then they should probably consider an arch based option or ubuntu 24.10.
    Unless you're not a newbie who has had "Arch is for experts so you should run it to feel smart!" into their heads, and doesn't want a rolling release of the latest upstream packages, maintained by tHe cOmMuNitY.
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  • C8724793
    Admin said:
    The Noble Numbat has been besieged with delays

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    mercster said:
    Unless you're not a newbie who has had "Arch is for experts so you should run it to feel smart!" into their heads, and doesn't want a rolling release of the latest upstream packages, maintained by tHe cOmMuNitY.
    Agreed 24.10 has been very good for me.
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  • rambo919
    Delays happen in the real world.... as does pure tellanovella article headings.
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