Canonical Ltd. today announced the general availability of the highly anticipated Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Long Term Support), codenamed “Noble Numbat. Loaded with number of amazing features and improvements, Ubuntu 24.04 will receive updates for next 12 years. Current LTS version of Ubuntu, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS will continue to receive updates for 5 years from its release date, until April 2027.

Ubuntu 24.04 Release Schedule

• February 29, 2024 – Feature Freeze.
• March 21, 2024 – User Interface Freeze.
• April 11, 2024 – Ubuntu 24.04 Beta.
• April 25, 2024 – Ubuntu 24.04 LTS release date.
• April, 2036 – This is the EOL (End Of Life) for this version.

What To Expect On Ubuntu 24.04 LTS?

1. The Ubuntu installer now allows guided (unencrypted) ZFS installations, along with the existing encrypted option.
2. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS will receive updates for 12 years.
3. GNOME 46.
4. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS now supports root file-system setups on NVMe-over-TCP.
5. No games will be included in the install by default
6. Ubuntu 24.04 features the latest Linux Kernel 6.6 LTS.
7. The new release of Ubuntu will ship with Linux Kernel 6.8.
8. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS includes Netplan 1.0, a powerful tool for managing network
9. New Flutter-based software center.
10. By default, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS will install with a minimal set of applications.
11. Quick Settings is a new feature that provides easy access to commonly used settings, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and screen brightness.
12. The workspace indicator has been redesigned to be more dynamic. It now shows you a preview of all of your workspaces, as well as the applications that are running on each workspace.

Download Ubuntu 24.04 LTS ISO

How to Upgrade from Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or Ubuntu 23.10 to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Step by step guide to upgrade to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Before running upgrade process, make sure you have the backup of the important files.

Updating and Upgrading Current Packages:

Before going through the following process, run the following command to update the packages:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

1. Run the update-manager application.
2. In Update Manager, click the Settings. button, and enter your password to start the Software Sources application.
3. Select the sub menu Updates from the Software Sources application.  Confirm the “Notify me of a new Ubuntu version:” option is set to “For any new version”, and change it if otherwise.
4. Close the Software Sources application and return to Update Manager.
5. In Update Manager, click the Check button to check for new updates.
6. Run update-manager -d.
7. A message will appear informing you of the availability of the new release.
8. Click Upgrade.
9. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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You should always backup your data whether you are using Linux, Windows or any other distros. Well, In this tutorial, we will guide you to backup Ext2, Ext3 or Ext4 file systems in Linux.

How To Backup Ext2, Ext3, or Ext4 File Systems in Linux

We will take the help of backup tool to backup filesystem in Linux.

Install Dump Command in Linux

The Dump tool is available on the Linux repository. The Dump tool can backup, record or restore the data in Linux. You can also partially backup files on Linux. Run the following command to install dump tool in Linux. Following command is applicable if you are using Ubuntu or debian based distros.

sudo apt-get install dump

For RedHat and Fedora Linux user, Run the following command to install dump.

sudo yum install dump

For Arch Linux users, Run the following command to install dump on Arch system

sudo pacman -S dump

For SuSE Linux users, Run the following command to install dump on SuSE Linux

sudo zypper install dump

Now, run the following command to backup disk in Linux.

Command to take the backup of sda1

sudo dump -0uf /mybackup_directoryname/sda1.dump /dev/sda1

Command to take the backup of sda2

sudo dump -0uf /mybackup_directoryname/sda2.dump /dev/sda2

Command to take the backup of sda3

sudo dump -0uf /mybackup_directoryname/sda3.dump /dev/sda3

This will take the backup of /boot file system on Linux

udo dump -0f /mybackup_directoryname/boot.0 /boot

Command to take the partial backup of Linux file systems using dump tool.

sudo dump -0f /mybackup_directoryname/configurations.dump /etc/default /etc/network

How To Restore the File Systems From Backup In Linux

Run the following command to restore the file systems from the backup file in Linux.

sudo restore -xf /mybackup_directoryname/configurations.dump

Summary: Let us know if you have any other methods to take the backup in Linux.

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The “Fix Mount Point Does Not Exist” error on Linux typically occurs when you tries to mount a partition in Linux, but the specified mount point does not exist. In this tutorial, we will help you through the step by step guide to  fix the error of mount in Linux based operating systems.

Fix Mount Point Does Not Exist Error In Linux

Before jumping into the solution, let’s have a look into the reason behind this error.

What Is The  Cause Of Mount Point Does Not Exist Error In Linux

• Non-existent mount point can cause this error. So, Ensure that the mount point you are trying to use actually exists.
  
• Make sure you have the necessary permissions to create a mount point.
• Check for typos in the mount point path

Listing Mounted Files on Your Linux System

Run the following command to mount files on Linux.

mount

Just in case if you want to unmount files on Linux then run the following command.

unmount

Now, Let’s have a look into the solution for it.

Mounting Files on Linux System

Run the following command to mount files on Linux

sudo mount device name directory

sudo mount /dev/sdb2 /mnt/mediafile

sudo mount device name or directory name

sudo mkdir -p directoryname

 sudo fdisk -l

sudo mount device name <directory name>

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Manjaro Linux 23.1 is now available for the download. It is the first major update in the Manjaro Linux 23.  You can download the ISO of the latest version of the Manjaro Linux from the official website.  You can find the latest Xfce 4.18 and KDE Plasma 5.27 LTS desktop environment on Manjaro Linux 23.  Manjaro 23.1 Vulcan is powered by Linux kernel 6.5.  Manjaro Linux follows a rolling-release model.

What To Expect On Manjaro 23.1 Vulcan?

• Xfce 4.18 and KDE Plasma 5.27 LTS desktop environment
• Linux kernel 6.5
• KDE Frameworks 5.112
• KDE Gear 23.08.4 software suites
• Warzone2100 is updated to version 4.4.2 16
• Thunderbird has been updated to version 115.5.2 3
• wifi regression issue in kernel 18 has been resolved
• Xorg-Server and XWayland received critical security updates

If you want to use the latest version of Manjaro Linux, You can download it from the following links:

Download Manjaro Linux 23.1 Xfce
Download Manjaro Linux 23.1 GNOME
Download Manjaro Linux 23.1 KDE Plasma

How To Update Manjaro Linux?

Manjaro’s package manager, Pamac ships with most Manjaro editions. Run the following command to update the package database and update all packages on the Manjaro Linux.

user $ sudo pacman -Syu

Run the following command to update all packages on the system and allow packages to be downgraded.

user $ sudo pacman -Syuu

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In addition, OpenMandriva Lx 5.0 can be downloaded as ISO images pre-installed with the GNOME and LXQt desktop environments. All users of the OpenMandriva Lx 4.x series are strongly recommended to do a fresh installation of OpenMandriva Lx 5.0.

OpenMandriva Lx 5.0 Released, Powered by Linux 6.6 LTS

What to expect on the latest version of OpenMandriva Lx 5.0?

• Linux 6.6 LTS kernel
• Latest KDE Plasma 5.27.9 LTS desktop
• KDE Gear 23.08.3
• KDE Frameworks 5.112 software suites.
• Mesa 23.3.0-rc4, Qt 5.15.11+KDE Patches and 6.6.0
• LibreOffice 7.6.3
• First fixed point release that merges the / and /usr filesystems
• All recent security vulnerabilities have been addressed
• If you want to use Wayland session then you need to select it from the login manager. Wayland session is available in OpenMandriva Lx 5.0

Download OpenMandriva Lx 5.0

– SourceForge
– Mirrors

Part of OpenMandriva Lx 5.0 release announcement:

OpenMandriva Lx 5.0, the long-awaited release of the independent, community controlled distribution’s fixed point release branch (as opposed to its rolling release branch), has been released.
This is expected to be the last major release featuring the Plasma 5 desktop.

In the 1.5 years since the previous fixed point release, OMLx 4.3, many things have changed.
Among others, the new release is based on kernel 6.6 LTS (kernel-desktop-6.6.2 – 6.7.0-rc2 is also available), Mesa 23.3.0-rc4, Qt 5.15.11+KDE Patches and 6.6.0, KDE Frameworks 5.112, KDE Gear 23.08.3, Plasma 5.27.9.1, LibreOffice 7.6.3, and other current Open Source software.

Outside of component updates, this is the first fixed point release that merges the / and /usr filesystems.

All recent security vulnerabilities (such as the frequently reported ones affecting glibc and curl) have been addressed as soon as relevant patches have been available.
Users of OMLx 4.x releases are strongly advised to opt for a fresh installation of 5.0 for enhanced security.

People using OpenMandriva ROME (Rolling release) or Cooker don’t need to update. All new features provided in 5.0 are already available on the rolling release branches and have been tested extensively there.

New variants of the distribution – such as a server centric spin and versions for various ARM boards, will follow shortly – we’re still working on the best way to bring features like a fully open graphics stack even on the Mali G610 GPU found, for example, in Rockchip 3588 boards. Current snapshots are promising.

A RISC-V port is also in progress, but will likely not be ready for a fixed point release before 6.0.

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Fedora Slimbook Linux Laptop Specs

Let’s have a look into the specs of Slimbook:

Model		Fedora Slimbook 16″
CPU		Intel® Core i7-12700H up to 4,70 GHz 14 Cores, 6 P-Cores, 8 E-Cores, 20 Threads & 24MB Cache
Graphics adapter		NVIDIA RTX 3050Ti 4GB DDR6 2560 CUDA Cores
RAM		2 non-soldered DDR4 slots 3200 Mhz 16GB, 32GB or 64GB
Storage		Up to 2 SSD M.2 NVMe drives. Available sizes: 500GB, 1TB, 2TB (up to 4TB total) 1x PCIe x2 + 1x PCIe x4, RAID 0 & 1 capable
Display		16 Inches 90 Hz LTPS Antiglare Omni-resolution: 2560 x 1600 Maximum brightness: 400 cd/m2 Contrast ratio: 1500:1
Keyboard		ISO keyboard with TUX key
Touchpad		Infinity touchpad with hidden buttons to maximize surface area Built-in palm rejection technology while typing, multi-touch and gesture capable.
Webcam		1080p Full-HD webcam with stereo microphone along with the dedicated biometric facial detection webcam
USB		2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen1 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 w/video output (displayport 1.4) 1x Thunderbolt 4 w/video output (displayport 1.4a) and PD charge
Video outputs		1x HDMI 2.0 2x USB-C with video output capability
Operating System		Fedora Linux Workstation
Build materials		Magnesium & aluminum alloy
Wireless LAN		Wifi 6 compliant adapter Intel AX 200 up to 2400 Mbps
Bluetooth		Bluetooth 5.2
Audio		2 Watt stereo speakers Webcam built-in stereo microphone 2 in 1 3.5mm Jack connector
Weight		1.5~ Kg
Size		355 x 245 x 20mm
Battery		82 Wh
Charger		Automatic voltage and smart fast charge 120W DC19V/6.32A **120W required for USB-C PD charge
Warranty		3 years warranty in Spain, 2 years in Europe, 1 year outside Europe (6 months on batteries)
Box contents		1 Laptop, 1 Charger.

Fedora Slimbook Linux Laptop Price

Fedora Slimbook Linux Laptop will cost you 1799,00 € and you can buy it from the website of the Slimbook. Let us know if you have bought it and share us the experience of using it.

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