• Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS is now available to download. • This is the fourth point release in the Ubuntu 24.04 LTS ‘Noble Numbat’ series since it launched in April 2024. • The new installer image (ISO) contains all of the security, bug and software updates released since the Ubuntu 24.04.3 release last August. • More notably, Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS ships with a new hardware enablement stack (HWE) offering Linux kernel 6.17 and Mesa 25.2.8, both back-ported from Ubuntu 25.10 and available to install on existing Ubuntu 24.04 systems - no fresh install required. • Updated Wayland Protocols are also included in the Ubuntu 24.04.4 HWE update. • This has no huge impact on most users, but helps provide features that some recent software releases can use with the Wayland display server.
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- Ubuntu has released the fourth point update for its 24.04 LTS “Noble Numbat” series, Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS. The new ISO bundles all security, bug‑fix, and software updates issued since the previous August release, and introduces a hardware‑enablement stack featuring Linux kernel 6.17 and Mesa 25.2.8, both back‑ported from Ubuntu 25.10. Updated Wayland protocols are also included, improving compatibility for newer applications. Existing 24.04 users receive these updates through normal package upgrades; the ISO is mainly for fresh installs. The LTS will receive support until April 2029, with optional extended coverage via Ubuntu Pro.
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