The Ubuntu Release Team has announced a postponement of the first point release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, pushing back the rollout from the originally scheduled date of August 19 to August 29.
This delay addresses several high-impact bugs discovered during the final testing phase, ensuring a smooth upgrade from the earlier 22.04 LTS version.
Ubuntu’s first LTS point release, such as 24.04.1, typically marks the time when users of the previous long-term support version are encouraged to upgrade. It’s strongly recommended not to upgrade before then, as you risk breaking the system.
However, upgrading from Ubuntu 22.04 LTS to 24.04 LTS is possible, with the explicit proviso that this is not an officially supported approach, going through the intermediate 23.10 (Mantic Minotaur) release to do so.
Regarding the bugs mentioned above, several critical issues have been identified that led to the decision to delay. These include:
- Outdated NVIDIA Support in Snapd
- Python Cleaning Issue
- Connectivity Issues with Snap Store
- Cloud-Init Configuration
- RabbitMQ Server Startup Failure
So, users eager to follow the official upgrade path will have to wait an additional ten days after the originally announced date to be able to upgrade their 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) systems to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat).
This delay is particularly significant as it ensures that the upgrade mechanism is robust and that users experience minimal disruption. For more information, visit the official announcement. Current upgrade blockers can be viewed here.
