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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Canonical has unveiled the luxurious Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) today, showcasing the epitome of elegance in the realm of Linux-based operating systems. Boasting the finest GNU/Linux technologies and Open Source software, this release is a true masterpiece. Crafted with the exquisite Linux kernel 6.8, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS presents the opulent GNOME 46 desktop environment, along with the exclusive Firmware Updater for graphical firmware updates.

Netplan 1.0 elevates network management to a state-of-the-art level, while the updated Ubuntu font adds a touch of sophistication. The deb822 format for software sources adds a touch of refinement, and the increased vm.max_map_count ensures a superior gaming experience.

To top it off, Mozilla Thunderbird is now available as a Snap by default, adding a touch of exclusivity to this already luxurious release. The updated Flutter-based graphical desktop installer is a true work of art, now capable of self-updating and featuring a plethora of enhancements.

From support for accessibility features to guided (unencrypted) ZFS installations, this installer is a symbol of elegance and innovation. The new option to import autoinstall configurations for templated custom provisioning adds a touch of customization, while the new default installation options, such as Default selection (previously Minimal) and Extended selection (previously Normal), cater to the most discerning tastes.

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is truly a masterpiece in the world of operating systems.

Includes Linux kernel 6.8, the GNOME 46 desktop environment, Mesa 24.0 graphics stack, Raspberry Pi 5 support, Netplan 1.0, and much more.

Features of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

The Flutter-based Ubuntu App Center received updates with new features and improvements, enhancing package management. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS incorporates apt priority for the “proposed” repository, preventing broken installations when users install potentially unstable updates from the “proposed” repo.

• Ubuntu 24.04 LTS now supports Raspberry Pi 5 out-of-the-box.
• “Year 2038” support is now available for the ARMhf architecture.
• ADSys Active Directory Certificates auto-enrollment is included.
• Support for numerous new fingerprint devices has been added.
• The Power Profiles Manager has been optimized to support newer hardware features, particularly for AMD systems.
• Optimization levels for laptops are automatically increased when running on battery power.

Security

• This release implements kernel restrictions on unprivileged user namespaces, affecting all unprivileged and unconfined programs on the system.
• Ubuntu 24.04 LTS includes a default AppArmor profile allowing the use of user namespaces for unprivileged and unconfined apps.
• However, the system will deny the subsequent use of any capabilities within the user namespace.
• Additionally, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS ensures more consistent application of OpenSSL and GnuTLS system configurations, allowing AppArmor rules to grant access to app configuration files by default.
• It deprecates and disables 1024-bit RSA APT repository signing keys, as APT in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS mandates repositories to be signed with 2048-bit, Ed25519, or Ed448 signed RSA keys.
• Furthermore, security-hardening improvements prevent many undiscovered security vulnerabilities from being exploitable, greatly enhancing buffer overflow detection and mitigation, and mitigating code reuse attacks on AArch64 (ARM64) platforms.
• This release also includes security patches against the recent XZ backdoor.
• Under the hood, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS features an updated toolchain comprising GCC 14, GNU Binutils 2.42, GNU C Library (Glibc) 2.39, systemd 255.4 as the default init system, Java 21 as default, Python 3.12 as the default Python version, PHP 8.3, Ruby 3.2, LLVM 18 as default, Rust 1.75, as well as NET 8 and Go 1.22 as default.

More Facts about Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

The official Ubuntu flavors have updated desktop environments:

• • • Kubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu Studio 24.04 LTS ship with KDE Plasma 5.27.11 LTS.
    • Lubuntu 24.04 LTS comes with LXQt 1.4.0.
    • Ubuntu Cinnamon 24.04 LTS features Cinnamon 6.0.
    • Ubuntu Budgie 24.04 LTS includes Budgie 10.9.1.
    • Ubuntu MATE 24.04 LTS offers MATE 1.28.
    • • Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) is available for download right now from the official website or by using the direct download links below for the Ubuntu Desktop and Server editions.
      • Additionally, you can download the official Ubuntu 24.04 LTS flavors from the same link.
      • Ubuntu 24.04 LTS will be supported for 5 years, until June 2029, with standard support.
      • However, this can be extended to up to 10 years with a free Ubuntu Pro subscription for up to 5 computers.
      • Alternatively, it can be extended up to 12 years if you purchase the Legacy Support add-on.

      Users of Ubuntu 23.10 (Mantic Minotaur) will soon receive an automatic upgrade offer to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) following its release. However, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) users will officially be able to upgrade on August 15th, 2024, coinciding with the arrival of the Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS point release.

       

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