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Ubuntu updates
Only material changes with a practical consequence for SmallGrid readers.
Ubuntu 26.10 on Our Server and Laptop: SmallGrid First Impressions
SmallGrid has upgraded both its own Ubuntu home server and a daily-use laptop to Ubuntu 26.10. So far, both are working well, with no major issue changing our cautious home-server recommendation.
Ubuntu 26.04.1 Upgrade Not Showing? Why do-release-upgrade Says No New Release
Ubuntu 24.04 users may not yet be offered 26.04.1. Learn why the LTS upgrade rollout is delayed, why not to force it on a production home server, and what to prepare now.
Ubuntu Kernel Security Updates: What Home Server Users Need to Do
Check and apply Ubuntu's 20–21 August 2026 kernel security updates for 26.04, 24.04, NVIDIA and Raspberry Pi hosts, then verify the running kernel after reboot.
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Is Now the Reference for New Home Servers
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is current for new SmallGrid server tutorials, while working Ubuntu 24.04 instructions remain valid unless packages or commands differ.