The highly anticipated Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS update, which was scheduled for release this week, has been postponed until late August due to the need to address critical issues in the update process.
Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, has decided to delay the release of Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS, the first maintenance version of the 24.04 Long Term Support (LTS) series, to ensure a smooth transition for users currently using the previous version, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. The new release date is set for August 29.
The Ubuntu development team has identified “high-impact update errors” that require attention before the maintenance version is available to the public. These issues are related to the update process from Ubuntu 22.04 to the new 24.04 version, and Canonical has opted to take the necessary time to ensure that the user experience is as satisfactory as possible.
Details of the Delay
The notification about the delay of Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS was confirmed through the Ubuntu development mailing list this afternoon. For users already using Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, this delay does not represent a significant impact, as the maintenance version will only include stable updates that have been incorporated since the initial release of Ubuntu 24.04 in April.
The first maintenance release of an LTS version marks the moment when version updates are enabled for users of the previous LTS. In the case of Ubuntu 24.04.1, this delay will allow Canonical to fully address the issues found and ensure that the transition from Ubuntu 22.04 to 24.04 is smooth and seamless.
Canonical has reaffirmed its commitment to the stability and quality of the operating system, and the release team is diligently working to fix the identified issues. The company is focused on providing a robust and error-free update experience for all its users.
The Ubuntu community can confidently await the arrival of Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS in late August, with the assurance that critical issues will be resolved to ensure a seamless transition to the new version.