Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is set to receive a new hardware enablement (HWE) update this month, ahead of the 24.04.4 LTS point release scheduled for February 12. This update will backport updated Linux kernel and graphics drivers from Ubuntu 25.10, which was released in October 2025. Specifically, the 24.04.4 HWE brings the Linux 6.17 kernel and Mesa 25.2.7. This represents a substantial upgrade over the Linux kernel and Mesa 25.0.x series included in the 24.04.3 HWE update, which was delivered last August. The HWE provides improved hardware support and performance for users on the long-term support release.