Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS, released on September 10, 2026, faced an emergency situation when a desktop installer crash prompted Canonical to pull the amd64 Desktop ISO shortly after launch. The issue was addressed quickly, resulting in a rebuilt version, 24.04.5.1, released on September 15, while all other artifacts remained unchanged. This point release includes security patches and bug fixes, with notable improvements in desktop and server functionalities. Users performing fresh installs should download the new 24.04.5.1 image, while existing users can upgrade via Update Manager without any issues

Ubuntu Linux 24.04.5.1 LTS Fixes Desktop Installer Crash in Emergency Rebuild

Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (Noble Numbat) shipped on September 10, 2026 as a maintenance point release packing in security patches and high-severity bug fixes for a shorter post-install update cycle. Just days later, a desktop installer crash on the "Extended selection" option forced Canonical to pull the fresh amd64 Desktop ISO. The company rebuilt and reissued it as 24.04.5.1 on September 15, leaving every other artifact, server, cloud, netboot, WSL, and the official flavors, unchanged. Fresh installers should grab the 24.04.5.1 image, while existing 24.04 users can simply upgrade through Update Manager.

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