Edubuntu 24.04 LTS Released
Erich Eickmeyer
eeickmeyer at ubuntu.com
Thu Apr 25 15:40:28 UTC 2024
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We are pleased to announce the release of Edubuntu 24.04 LTS, codenamed
Noble Numbat.
This is the first long-term support in ten years, and we are excited to
have it available to everyone. Our vision is to allow Edubuntu to reach
people that otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford quality education
software. Whether it’s to supplement what you already have or to replace
completely your education needs, we hope you enjoy it as much as we did
working on it.
This is a Long-Term Support release and as such, it is supported for 3
years (36 months), until April 2027.
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<https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/edubuntu-24-04-lts-released/44455#downloads-1>
Downloads
Images may be downloaded from Edubuntu 24.04 (Noble Numbat)
<https://cdimages.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/releases/24.04/release>. This
includes builds for amd64/Intel architecture as well as Raspberry Pi.
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<https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/edubuntu-24-04-lts-released/44455#wheres-the-website-2>Where’s
the website?
Our website is currently a placeholder website available at
https://edubuntu.org <https://edubuntu.org/>courtesy of Aaron Prisk, and
we are still working with Canonical IS to establish a more permanent
website where we can make these posts and more, including administration
instructions and other documentation. We do apologize that it is taking so
long.
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<https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/edubuntu-24-04-lts-released/44455#success-stories-3>Success
Stories
If you have a story to share about how Edubuntu has enriched your learning
environment and experience, we would love to hear it. Send your stories to
edubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com with the subject line “Success Story”.
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<https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/edubuntu-24-04-lts-released/44455#new-features-4>New
Features
- Due to popular demand, we have released images for the Raspberry Pi 5!
We recommend a minimum 64 GB SD card for installation.
- We have introduced a new metapackage, installable from Edubuntu
Installer, for teaching tools.
- Likewise, together with Ubuntu Studio, we have developed a metapackage
for Music Education, installable from Edubuntu Installer.
- Edubuntu now includes a Minimal Install option. This may save some
time during install in which setup may be completed using Edubuntu
Installer.
New apps included are:
- Gradebook: A way for students to keep track of their grades
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- Included with the Teaching Tools metapackage:
- qxw: An advanced crossword construction tool
- Auto Multiple Choice: A multiple choice test/quiz/questionaire
generator
- Included with the Music Education metapackage:
- fmit: A musical instrument tuner
- gnome-metronome: A metronome
- Minuet: A music education tool from KDE
- Solfege: Ear training tool
- Pianobooster: Piano teaching software, MIDI optional
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<https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/edubuntu-24-04-lts-released/44455#known-issues-5>Known
Issues
- Upon first boot, the system will reboot. This is normal and is the
mechanism to set the logo for the login screen.
- KDE/Qt apps use a blue accent color as opposed to a red accent color
or whatever accent color is set by the user in the System Settings. There
is no known fix currently, however future releases may have other
configurations which allow this. There are ongoing discussions
<https://invent.kde.org/teams/vdg/issues/-/issues/26>that seem to have
come to a halt.
- GNOME Notes has a search provider for the Activities Overview which
will sometimes crash <https://launchpad.net/bugs/2012985>.
- The new Ubuntu welcome app branding does not match Edubuntu. We’re
working on ways to resolve this. <https://launchpad.net/bugs/2060817>
- On the Raspberry Pi, the slideshow during initial user setup has graphical
corruption <https://launchpad.net/bugs/2037015>.
- On the Raspberry Pi, the first login will have the Ubuntu logo as
opposed to the Edubuntu logo <https://launchpad.net/bugs/2060815>.
- As Edubuntu shares a desktop with and is based on Ubuntu Desktop, any
known issues can be found in the official Ubuntu Release Notes
<https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/mantic-minotaur-release-notes/>.
- Individual applications included with Edubuntu may have their own
known issues. Please consult upstream release notes for those applications
before filing bug reports.
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<https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/edubuntu-24-04-lts-released/44455#support-scope-6>Support
Scope
- As stated above, Edubuntu 24.04 LTS will be supported for 3 years.
- Our support is limited to the educational and instructional packages
we include as well as our own developed utilities (e.g. Edubuntu Installer,
Edubuntu Menu) as well as any GNOME extensions we provide
(gnome-shell-extensions-alphabetical-menu)
- The desktop environment is maintained by the Ubuntu Desktop team as
Edubuntu is mostly an add-on to the Ubuntu Minimal seed.
- Most applications come from Debian and are maintained upstream.
- GNOME packages not maintained by the Ubuntu Desktop team are
maintained by the Debian GNOME team. We work closely with members of the
Debian GNOME team for advice and bugs on these packages.
- Bugs are filed against Ubuntu packages in Launchpad.
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<https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/edubuntu-24-04-lts-released/44455#how-to-contact-or-participate-7>How
To Contact or Participate
Mailing Lists
Edubuntu Users Mailing List
<https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-users>(Support
Discussion)
Edubuntu Developers Mailing List
<https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-devel>(Join The Team!)
Social Media
Twitter <https://twitter.com/edubuntuproject>
Mastodon <https://ubuntu.social/@edubuntu>
<https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/edubuntu-24-04-lts-released/44455#we-have-a-merchandise-shop-httpsedubuntumyspreadshopcom-8>We
Have a Merchandise Shop! <https://edubuntu.myspreadshop.com/>
Buy a t-shirt, coffee mug, hat, teddy bear, or anything available! Browse
and find something you like! Commissions support ongoing development!
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<https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/edubuntu-24-04-lts-released/44455#special-thanks-9>Special
Thanks
Huge thanks for this release go to:
- Aaron Prisk: Temporary Website, Website Maintenance
- Steve Langasek: Technical Guidance, Release Team
- Jeremy Bicha: GNOME Desktop Guidance
- Lukas Klingsbo: Ubuntu Desktop Provision (Installer)
- Dennis Loose: Ubuntu Desktop Provision (Installer)
- Oliver Grawert: Project Founder, encouragement
- Jonny Eickmeyer: Testing/Child’s Perspective/Advice
- Erich Eickmeyer: Technical Leader, Merch Store
- Amy Eickmeyer: Project Leader
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