Canonical has introduced the first corrective release of the Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS distribution, which includes updates for several hundred packages related to fixing vulnerabilities and stability issues. The new version also resolves errors in the installer and bootloader. The release of Ubuntu 22.04.1 marks the completion of the base stabilization of the LTS release — users of Ubuntu 20.04 will now be prompted to upgrade to the 22.04 branch.
Similar updates for Ubuntu Budgie 22.04.1 LTS, Kubuntu 22.04.1 LTS, Ubuntu MATE 22.04.1 LTS, Ubuntu Studio 22.04.1 LTS, Lubuntu 22.04.1 LTS, Ubuntu Kylin 22.04.1 LTS, and Xubuntu 22.04.1 LTS have been released simultaneously. It makes sense to use the provided builds only for new installations; previously installed systems can receive all changes present in Ubuntu 22.04.1 through the standard update installation system. Support for updates and security issue fixes for both server and desktop editions of Ubuntu 22.04 LTS will continue until April 2027.
Notable changes in the new release include updates to new patch versions of packages such as GNOME (42.2), Mesa (22.0.5), LibreOffice (7.3.4), Nautilus, NVIDIA graphics drivers, Zenity, GTK4, Network Manager, GStreamer, Cloud Init, PostgreSQL-14, and Snapd. Enhanced support for the RISC-V platform, including ready-made builds for Allwinner Nezha and VisionFive StarFive boards, has been prepared.
The integration of the new version of the kernel, drivers, and graphics stack components is expected in the planned February release of Ubuntu 22.04.2, as these components will be imported from the upcoming Ubuntu 22.10 release, which will only be ready in the fall and will require additional testing time.
Source: opennet.ru
