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    Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

    Apr 30, 2024 5 minutes

    IN BRIEF

    Ubuntu 24.04 includes up to 12 years of support. This, combined with a dedicated firmware updater and security hardening, means it’ll likely outlive any hardware on which it’s installed.

    SPECS

    CPU: 2GHz dual-core

    Mem: 4GB

    HDD: 25GB

    Builds: x86_64, ARM64, ARMhf, RISC-V, s390x, ppc64le (POWER8 and later)

    This year is already special in that it marks 20 years since Ubuntu first graced Linux users’ desktops. April also marks the release of version 24.04 (code name Noble Numbat), the latest Ubuntu LTS (Long Term Support) release.

    By default, Ubuntu 24.04 will be supported for five years, until June 2029. This covers all packages in the main Ubuntu repository.

    However, Ubuntu Pro subscribers can also benefit from an additional five years of support. Personal subscribers use Ubuntu Pro for free on up to five machines. If subscribers also choose to purchase

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