Canonical recently announced their ambitious plans for the upcoming Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, revealing their intention to ship the in-development Linux 6.8 kernel as the default kernel for the next long-term support Ubuntu desktop/server distribution.
Ubuntu enthusiasts have been eagerly anticipating the kernel version that Ubuntu 24.04 LTS will target. While Linux 6.6 LTS is the 2023 long-term support kernel and Linux 6.7 is the current stable kernel, Canonical’s decision to opt for Linux 6.8, the current development version set to have its stable release in March, comes as a pleasant surprise.
Linux 6.8 boasts a range of impressive features and improvements, spanning from enhanced hardware support to new optimizations. Andrea Righi of Canonical has already announced the tentative plans for Linux 6.8 in Ubuntu 24.04, with an experimental kernel build already available via a PPA. Further details about Linux 6.8 for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS can be found via the Ubuntu Discourse.
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is expected to deliver a host of enhancements, including the GNOME 46 desktop, the GCC 13 compiler, updated toolchain components, Mesa 24.0, and numerous other updates, making it a highly anticipated release for the Ubuntu community.
These developments underscore Canonical’s commitment to staying at the forefront of technological advancements and ensuring that Ubuntu users will benefit from the latest innovations in the Linux ecosystem.
