Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
GNOME
Shouldn’t I, at this point, be able to do a standard upgrade (through the update system), from 24.04.5 LTS to 26.04?
I could force, but prefer not to (It’s my wifes’ PC!! 
)
Standard Dell PC, 16GB ram
No you shouldn’t…
Your system will explore this file (its text so easily read)
https://changelogs.ubuntu.com/meta-release-lts
Dist: resolute
Name: Resolute Raccoon
Version: 26.04.1 LTS
Date: Thu, 23 April 2026 00:26:04 UTC
Supported: 0
Description: This is the 26.04.1 LTS release
where it notices the “Supported: 0” and thus upgrade isn’t offered, as it’s not yet supported.
I’ve written answer(s) on another site that maybe worth a look; ie.
https://askubuntu.com/questions/1569290/ubuntu-24-04-lts-upgrade-to-26-04-1/1569291#1569291
Or just read the page that was published on this site
You can force the upgrade (do your homework first on issues & ensure you won’t be impacted by them); but for best results I do suggest waiting.
There is no scheduled date for this upgrade; its only AFTER the release of .1 point release media; with the duration of after undefined, except it’ll be until stability can be ensured as determined by the Ubuntu Release team.
Quoting from:
“Users of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS will be offered an automatic upgrade to 26.04.1 LTS
via Update Manager a couple of weeks following this release after some planned
backports to address regressions in a recent version of rust-coreutils.”
The “planned backports” are simply not complete yet
Is there a link listing these backports?
Apparently the upgrade has been released…
Installing now.
Thanks.
For reference: