The latest LTS version of Ubuntu, for desktop PCs and laptops. LTS stands for long-term support — which means five years of free security and maintenance updates, extended up to 15 years with Ubuntu Pro.
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS builds on the advancements of the last three interim releases as well as the contributions of open source developers from around the world to ensure a secure, optimised and forward looking platform.
Canonical released today Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS as the fourth point release of the long-term supported Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) operating system series.
9 Steps to Install Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Complete Guide With Screenshots ...
If you plan to upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ‘Resolute Raccoon’ from Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, you’re going to inherit two years worth of improvements. As an LTS-to-LTS jump, you don’t simply benefit from what’s new in Ubuntu 26.04, but everything else added in the 3 interim releases prior, namely Ubuntu 24.10, 25.04 and 25.10.
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS features an improved installation experience that now gives you the option to either opt for the “ Interactive installation ”, meant for most users, or the “ Automated installation ”, that is geared mostly towards advanced users who want to automate their Ubuntu installation.
The desktop image allows you to try Ubuntu without changing your computer at all, and at your option to install it permanently later. This type of image is what most people will want to use.
Upgrading from Ubuntu 24.04 to 26.04 takes about 15 minutes on a decent connection. The process replaces 700+ packages, swaps the kernel from 6.8 to 7.0, drops Python 3.12 for 3.14, and switches your sudo binary to the Rust-based sudo-rs.