Users who were waiting for the arrival of Ubuntu LTS 24.04.2 This week you will have to wait a little longer, as the update has been delayed due to a technical problem.
Canonical has reported that some system images have been generated without the HWE kernel updated, which has forced the team to postpone the launch scheduled for February 13 and reschedule it for the 20th of the same month.
Kernel configuration bug forces re-images of Ubuntu 24.04.2
The problem has originated in the versions of some flavors of Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS, which were compiled without including the HWE Linux 6.11 kernel. This bug prevents users from taking advantage of improvements in compatibility with the latest generation hardware, which is precisely one of the main reasons for point updates in Ubuntu.
While the main Ubuntu image did include the correct kernel, derivative versions are also part of the official ecosystem and, for consistency, should maintain the same features. To fix this issue, The images are being reconstructed and subjected to new tests. before its official publication.
New release scheduled for February 20th
The development team has decided to delay the launch by a week to ensure that all images include the correct kernel and undergo full validation. Therefore, the new availability date for Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS is set for February 20, 2025.
Interestingly, this is not the first time that a delay has occurred in this series. Previously, the first update of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS also suffered a delay, as did the beta version during the development process of the operating system.
Measures to avoid future problems
Canonical has announced that will perform an internal analysis to prevent similar issues from occurring again in future versions. Utkarsh Gupta, an engineer at the company, said the development team will evaluate what happened to improve quality control processes.
While this delay may be an inconvenience for those who were planning to install the new release this week, users can continue to use the Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS image, which is still available for download and installation on the Official SiteThis release incorporates the Linux 6.8 kernel, although without the improvements of the more recent HWE series.
On the other hand, those who already have Ubuntu 24.04 LTS installed need not worry, as the new HWE stack that includes Linux 6.11 and an updated version of Kitchen has already begun to roll out via software updates.
This slight delay is not a big problem for most users, but Canonical will undoubtedly take advantage of the situation to optimize its launch processes and avoid setbacks in future versions.
Ubuntu 24.04 I arrive in April 2024 and is the most recent LTS release.