#Upgrade from Ubuntu 22.04 to Ubuntu 24.04

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Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS is here. Want to test drive it for your apps or new desktop? Read: How to Upgrade Ubuntu 22.04 to 24.04 LTS: A Complete Guide

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Ubuntu Azure 20.04 --> 22.04 --> 24.04 upgrade caveats

Like many others, I recently received the End of Support (EOS) notice from Azure for Ubuntu 20.04. With the clock ticking, I decided to upgrade my servers to Ubuntu 24.04 using the do-release-upgrade command. The upgrade process went smoothly overall, and I wanted to share a few insights and lessons learned from the experience: If on Azure, use Azure Snapshots to make a backup. Same for VMware…

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Ubuntu 24.04LTS w/ PHP 8.3 and MySQL 8.0 Available!

New OS and PHP Version!

Starting on April 28, 2024, all *NEW* VPS orders will have Ubuntu 24.04LTS (long-term support) with PHP 8.3 selected as the default OS for deployment. However, Ubuntu 22.04LTS with PHP 8.1 will continue to be an option during the sign-up process and will continue to be available for both new servers and upgrades (from older LTS releases) until end of April 2026. As always, please check server requirements for your specific web applications. You will want to review your web application requirements before selecting your OS option or requesting an upgrade.

Upgrade Options

As a reminder, pre-existing VPS servers running earlier Ubuntu LTS releases will have Ubuntu 24.04LTS or 22.04LTS as upgrade options but you will need to order a new server for the OS/PHP upgrade. This will allow you to do full testing with your site and control your upgrade/deployment time frame. Once completed, you can update DNS to point your traffic to the new server and cancel your existing server. For more details, please take a look at our Knowledge Base article - OS / PHP / MySQL Release Schedule and Upgrade Process.

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Reaches "End of Life"

The Ubuntu 24.04LTS release moves our Ubuntu 20.04LTS installs into an End of Life status as Ubuntu will only provide one more year of OS updates and security patches. If you see accounts listed in the Account Portal as running a “Retired” or “End of Life” OS, you will want to work on upgrading to Ubuntu 24.04 or 22.04 as soon as possible. While you are not required to upgrade to Ubuntu 24.04 or 22.04 at this time, keeping up with OS upgrades, as well as updates to your own web applications, are not only highly recommended but are required to keep you in compliance with PCI for e-commerce sites and possibly other internal/external security requirements.

The Urgent Need To Upgrade "Retired OSs"

Additionally, any VPS server still running under an OS/platform we list as “Retired” has limited to no support from us. We provide limited to no server modifications and our uptime service level agreement (SLA) does not apply. Clients are solely responsible for any security or other impacts that may happen because of this. For these clients, please update to our supported “Current” or “Legacy” OS releases as soon as possible. As always, please reach out to our Support Team if you have any questions.