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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Beta Is Now Available for Download with GNOME 46, Linux 6.8 - 9to5Linux (9to5linux.com)

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (4 children)

I’m running 22.04.4 Server with kernel 6.5.0-27 and everything is rock solid.

Any reason I should upgrade when stable 24.04 releases? It doesn’t seem to me that there is, but I’m worried missing something.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Nah, if you’re on LTS, the recommended upgrade is at XX.04.1, which typically comes around July. And 22.04 doesn’t go end of life until April of 2027, so there’s no mad rush to upgrade if you’re happy.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Insightful. Your comment made me smile :)

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

If you don't already see a reason, you probably don't have one, especially for a server. Especially if you sign up for the Ubuntu Pro free tier, you have 10 years to come up with one. 😂

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

Maybe the newer kernel? But if you don't think you need it you're probably fine tbh

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

To be pedantic, you can't upgrade to a new LTS the moment it releases (unless you force it). It's offered to users running the old LTS after 6 months IIRC. It's possible to start with 24.04 from scratch, but you can't upgrade for a while.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Ah right. I didn’t know that - thank you. Only really got into self hosting in the last couple of year.