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Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS

The latest LTS version of Ubuntu Server. LTS stands for long-term support — which means five years of free security and maintenance updates, extended to 10 years with Ubuntu Pro.

Download 24.04.2 LTS 3GB

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Alternative architectures ›

Linux 6.8 kernel with low latency kernel features enabled by default
Frame pointers enabled by default for the majority of packages on x86 architectures
Rust 1.75, .NET 8 and OpenJDK 21 with TCK certification in addition to other toolchain upgrades
64-bit time_t by default on armhf to address the year 2038 issue
AppArmor-enforced unprivileged user namespaces restricted by default

Release notes ›

1 GHz processor or better
1 GB system memory
5 GB of free hard drive space
Either a USB port or a DVD drive for the installer media

Detailed system requirements ›

To install Ubuntu Server:

Download the ISO image
Create a bootable USB flash drive with balenaEtcher or similar
Boot from the USB flash drive

Follow the step-by-step tutorial ›

Ubuntu 25.04

The latest version of Ubuntu Server, including nine months of security and maintenance updates until January 2026.

Download 25.04 1.9GB

Linux 6.14 kernel
Updates to new Database versions including MySQL 8.4 and Postgresql 17
Updated Virtualization stack based on QEMU 9.2 and libvirt 11.0
Chrony as NTP client using the secure NTS by default

1 GHz processor or better
1 GB system memory
2.5 GB of free hard drive space
Either a USB port or a DVD drive for the installer media

Detailed system requirements ›

To install Ubuntu Server:

Download the ISO image
Create a bootable USB flash drive with balenaEtcher or similar
Boot from the USB flash drive

Follow the step-by-step tutorial ›

Alternative downloads

BitTorrent

BitTorrent sometimes enables higher download speeds and more reliable downloads of large files.

Torrent for 24.04.2 LTS Torrent for 25.04

Previous releases

Previous long-term support versions of Ubuntu Server, still supported.

Download 22.04.5 LTS Download 20.04.6 LTS

Other versions ›

Other versions of Ubuntu Server including torrents, the network installer, a list of local mirrors and past releases.

Alternative architectures

ARM ›

Optimised for hyperscale deployments and certified on ARM chipsets — Ubuntu Server for ARM includes the 64-bit ARMv7 and ARMv8 platforms.

IBM POWER ›

Ubuntu is available on the IBM POWER platform, bringing the entire Ubuntu ecosystem to IBM POWER.

IBM Z (s390x) ›

IBM Z and LinuxONE leverage open technology solutions to meet the demands of the new application economy. Ubuntu is now available on those platforms with Multipass, MicroK8s and more.

RISC-V ›

Ubuntu — now available for multiple RISC-V platforms to accelerate innovation.

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Ubuntu Pro is a comprehensive subscription delivering enterprise-grade security, management tooling, and extended support for developers and organisations. Ubuntu Pro is free for personal use on up to five machines.