Ubuntu 24.04.2 has just been released with Linux 6.11 kernel and hardware enablement (HWE) stack. I would typically not care too much about a point release, but our reviews of mini PCs have shown Ubuntu 24.04 with Linux 6.8 was not always well supported with recent mini PC, mostly due to issues with WiFi or Bluetooth, but sometimes it’s even worse.
The most common problem I encountered was that MediaTek MT7922-based WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 module would not support Bluetooth on Ubuntu 24.04 unless we updated the Linux kernel to version 6.10 or newer. Mini PCs with recent processors like the Khadas Mind 2 AI Maker Kit based on Intel Core Ultra 7 258V AI SoC required even more tweaks for HDMI audio, GPU, and WiFi + Bluetooth which is why I tested it with Ubuntu 24.10 instead. Ubuntu 24.04.2 should solve all of those issues.
The announcement explains the release also includes security updates and corrections for other high-severity bugs and it will be supported for 5 years until May 31, 2029, and even longer with Ubuntu Pro (10 years) and paid plans (12 years with legacy add-on). You’ll find the full list of changes in the Ubuntu 24.04.2 changelog.
Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS (Long-Term Support) is available in Desktop, Server, and Cloud products, and the new Linux kernel and HWE stack have also been integrated into other Ubuntu 24.04.2 flavors:
- Kubuntu 24.04.2 LTS
- Ubuntu Budgie 24.04.2 LTS
- Ubuntu MATE 24.04.2 LTS
- Lubuntu 24.04.2 LTS
- Ubuntu Kylin 24.04.2 LTS
- Ubuntu Studio 24.04.2 LTS
- Xubuntu 24.04.2 LTS
- Edubuntu 24.04.2 LTS
- Ubuntu Cinnamon 24.04.2 LTS
- Ubuntu Unity 24.04.2 LTS
You can get the latest Ubuntu 24.04.2 image from the download page. Existing Ubuntu 24.04 installations will also be upgraded, but it may take a while a few more days. My Ubuntu 24.04 installation using mirrors in Thailand does not offer the point release as an upgrade just yet. I could however run the Desktop ISO in VirtualBox without issue.
Jean-Luc started CNX Software in 2010 as a part-time endeavor, before quitting his job as a software engineering manager, and starting to write daily news, and reviews full time later in 2011.
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