CANONICAL has released Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS, the final maintenance iteration of the 24.04 series. The new installation images incorporate all security updates and hardware-support improvements from previous point releases, meaning fresh installations from the 24.04 line will already include the latest patches. Existing users can upgrade via the standard upgrade path, with the system pulling only the incremental changes (sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade).
The article notes that the 24.04.5 release is the last in the 24.04 LTS line, and that users may continue running it and receiving security updates for the time being.
The release is powered by the Linux kernel 7.0 through the hardware enablement stack, with the kernel branch sourced from Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. This brings newer hardware support for graphics, networking, storage, and processors. In addition, the graphics stack advances to Mesa 26.2, delivering updated drivers and improved compatibility for Vulkan, OpenGL, video acceleration, and gaming, though the tangible benefits depend on each user’s hardware.
Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS continues its standard support through 31 May 2029, with an optional upgrade to newer Ubuntu releases if desired. A note for organisations is that subscribing to Ubuntu Pro extends security maintenance to 2034 and includes free support for up to five machines. The article also mentions alternative access to the latest image via mirror pages such as the official Noble releases page.