Canonical Releases Ubuntu Core 24

Canonical, the developer of operating systems, recently announced the official release of Ubuntu Core 24, optimized for IoT devices, embedded systems, and edge computing. This version is a fully containerized iteration of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

Ubuntu Core 24 introduces a fully preemptive kernel to ensure rapid response times and enables advanced real-time functionality out-of-the-box on Ubuntu-certified hardware.

Key highlights of this version include the ability to create custom Ubuntu Core image validation sets, enhanced control over automated network requests, offline reshaping, improved GPU integration for AIoT devices and graphical programs, and support for Canonical’s embedded Linux security display, Ubuntu Frame.

Ubuntu Core also features new device management integrations with Canonical’s Landscape management tool, seamless integration of Ubuntu Core devices with Azure IoT Edge services via the Azure IoT Edge snap, and support for the Robot Operating System (ROS).

In essence, Ubuntu Core is a fortified and embedded version of Ubuntu, bringing Ubuntu applications to the next generation of intelligent devices, particularly AIoT devices and edge computing systems.

Ubuntu Core 24 offers a complete AI stack with a real-time kernel, leveraging artificial intelligence to provide critical decision-making capabilities for industrial equipment, automotive systems, and security-sensitive embedded solutions.

According to official documentation, Ubuntu Core 24 requires a minimum of 384MB of memory and 512MB of storage, with a minimum of 512MB memory if UEFI Secure Boot and FDE are used.

This version supports a wide range of devices, including Raspberry Pi 2/3/4/5/CM3/CM4, Qualcomm DragonBoard platforms, Intel NUC devices, generic x86x64 devices, x86 KVM, and RISC-V devices.