Ubuntu 24.10 (Oracular Oriole) reaches End of Life on 10th July 2025
Ubuntu announced its 24.10 (Oracular Oriole) release almost 9 months ago, on 10th October 2024 and its support period is now nearing its end. Ubuntu 24.10 will reach end of life on 10th July 2025.
At that time, Ubuntu Security Notices will no longer include information or updated packages for Ubuntu 24.10.
The supported upgrade path from Ubuntu 24.10 is to Ubuntu 25.04 Instructions and caveats for the upgrade may be found at:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PluckyUpgrades
Ubuntu 25.04 continues to be actively supported with security updates and select high-impact bug fixes. Announcements of security updates for Ubuntu releases are sent to the ubuntu-security-announce mailing list, information about which may be found at:
https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-security-announce
Since its launch in October 2004, Ubuntu has become one of the most highly regarded Linux distributions with millions of users in homes, schools, businesses and governments around the world. Ubuntu is Open Source software, costs nothing to download, and users are free to customise or alter their software in order to meet their needs.
On behalf of the Ubuntu Release Team,
Utkarsh Gupta
Ubuntu Linux 24.10 is scheduled to reach its end of life on July 10th, 2025. Ubuntu Security Notices will cease to provide information or updated packages for this version. The recommended upgrade path is to Ubuntu 25.04, which remains actively supported with security updates and certain bug fixes.
