HWE or GA kernel on your Ubuntu server?
Ubuntu Server offers two kernel tracks, GA and HWE. See which one your VPS runs today, and whether the newer track is worth the extra reboots.
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Ubuntu point releases: what 26.04.1 is
A point release is your Ubuntu with every update rolled into new media. Why a patched server downloads nothing, and why 24.04 waits for 26.04.1.
do-release-upgrade: no new release found
Your Ubuntu server reports no new release found. Work through the Prompt setting, the LTS point release gate, third party repos and held packages.
What's new in Linux kernel 7.1 for servers
Linux kernel 7.1 shipped on 14 June 2026. Here is what reaches a VPS tenant, how to check the kernel you run now, and when 7.1 arrives on your distro.
Ubuntu LTS vs interim releases on a server
An interim Ubuntu release gives you nine months and a forced upgrade. An LTS gives you five years. Here is what each costs on a server you run.
Upgrade Ubuntu 24.04 to 26.04 on a VPS
Ubuntu 24.04 does not offer 26.04 until the 26.04.1 point release lands. Here is the safe upgrade order, and the server services that break.