Omgubuntu iconOmgubuntuSep 10, 2026 ~1 min source read

Ubuntu 24.04.5 released with Linux 7.0 & Mesa 26.0

The fifth (and final planned) point release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is now available to download. Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS brings refreshed installation media (ISOs) that includes of the software updates, bug fixes and security patches released since the last ISO was produced.

Ubuntu 24.04.5 released with Linux 7.0 & Mesa 26.0
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The fifth (and final planned) point release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is now available to download.

Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS brings refreshed installation media (ISOs) that includes of the software updates, bug fixes and security patches released since the last ISO was produced.

This cuts down on the number of updates that need to downloaded post-install.

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The fifth (and final planned) point release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is now available to download. Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS brings refreshed installation media (ISOs) that includes of the software updates, bug fixes and security patches released since the last ISO was produced. This cuts down on the number of updates that need to downloaded post-install.

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  • This release also makes a change in how kernel firmware updates are delivered.
  • Firmware has been split out into vendor-specific packages that can be independently updated, mirroring a change made in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS earlier this year.

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