Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS Noble Numbat has been released, marking the fifth maintenance update for the long-term support version. This update includes significant toolchain upgrades such as GCC 14 and Python 3.12, enhanced security measures, and an option to reintroduce ZFS installations. Users can upgrade for free from 22.04 LTS via the Update Manager, while server administrators benefit from updated software versions like Apache and Kea. The release is focused on stability and security improvements, with standard support lasting until May 2029, extendable to a decade for Ubuntu Pro subscribers
Ubuntu Linux 24.04.5 LTS Noble Numbat Released: Fifth Maintenance Update Drops Today
Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS Noble Numbat has officially dropped, bringing the fifth maintenance update for Canonical's long-term support release to your servers and desktops. The fresh ISO includes updated toolchains like GCC 14 and Python 3.12, alongside hardened security defaults that disable legacy TLS versions and restrict unprivileged user namespaces by default. Users looking to upgrade from 22.04 LTS can do so entirely for free via the Update Manager, while server admins get fresh Apache, Kea, and libvirt versions alongside a reintroduced ZFS installer option. Standard security coverage runs through May 2029, though Ubuntu Pro subscribers can extend that window to a full decade.
