linux xubuntu 24.04 lts
Install and configure xubuntu 24.04 lts linux on a PC.
The (daily used) xubuntu-24.04.2-desktop-amd64.iso for use on the AMD64 and the i386 for (Intel Core2 CPU), works fine.
Install xubuntu 24.04 lts linux packages on:
the motherboards:
(in var/log/kern.log and Xorg.0.log)
Asrock A520M-HDV/A520M-HDV:
efi: EFI v2.7 by American Megatrends
DMI: O.E.M. A520M-HDV/A520M-HDV, BIOS P3.50 05/09/2024
tsc: Detected 3593.214 MHz processor
Memory: 7902124K/8257288K available
smpboot: CPU0: AMD Ryzen 5 4500 6-Core Processor
smpboot: Total of 12 processors activated (86237.13 BogoMIPS)
Direct-Access ATA CT240BX500SSD1
Optiarc DVD RW AD-7243S, 1.02, max UDMA/100
r8169 0000:04:00.0 enp4s0: renamed from eth0
input: HDA ATI HDMI HDMI/DP
radeon: 1024M of GTT memory ready
autoconfig for ALC897: line_outs=1
Only stated for the fun of it.
(X)Ubuntu versions and code names:
ubuntu 4.10 Warty Warthog
ubuntu 5.04 Hoary Hedgehog
ubuntu 5.10 Breezy Badger
ubuntu 6.06 LTS Dapper Drake (my first xubuntu)
ubuntu 8.04 LTS Hardy Heron
ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx
ubuntu 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin
ubuntu 14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr, xubuntu: dash search: sudo apt-get purge unity-scope-home
ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS Xenial Xerus: dash search: sudo apt-get purge unity-scope-home: Package 'unity-scope-home' is not installed, so not removed
ubuntu 18.04 LTS Bionic Beaver: (5 year), xubuntu 18.04.1 LTS (3 year): check menu, system settings, privacy: opt out of data collection;
dash search: Package 'unity-scope-home' is not installed, so not removed
ubuntu 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa
ubuntu 22.04 LTS Jammy Jellyfish
ubuntu 24.04 LTS Noble Numbat
Ubuntu 25.04 Plucky Puffin
xubuntu version:
Bash shell: cat /etc/lsb-release
or: lsb_release -a
Logged in files: var/log/installer media-info or telemetry.
Linux xubuntu 24.04 lts kernel version:
Kernel version at installation date, before first update:
Linux xubunt2404 6.14.0-28-generic #28~24.04.1-Ubuntu
Kernel version at installation date, after first update:
var/log/kern.log or: Shell: uname -a, uname -r
Linux xubunt2404 6.14.0-28-generic #28~24.04.1-Ubuntu
Current kernel version for AMD:
Linux xubunt2404 6.17.0-35-generic #35
Bash shell apt commands to install xubuntu 24.04 lts, AMD64, linux software packages:
The shell apt software (installing) commands:
Shell apt software commands examples:
sudo apt update: re-synchronizes the package index files from their sources
apt-cache search (package)
apt search (package)
apt show (package)
apt depends (package)
apt rdepends (package)
apt list --installed
sudo apt-get check (package)
sudo apt install (package)
sudo apt install --reinstall(package)
sudo apt remove (package): removing a package, leaving its configuration files on the system
sudo apt purge (package): removing a package and its configuration files too
sudo apt autoremove: removes packages that were automatically installed to satisfy dependencies for other packages and are now no longer needed
sudo apt autoclean: clears out the local repository of retrieved package files, but it only removes package files that can no longer be downloaded
Install Thunderbird as a traditional deb package without snap in Ubuntu 24.04, but with apt.
First, add the PPA by Mozilla Team.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mozillateam/ppa
Then, copy and paste the following code in a terminal in one go (don't copy-paste line by line) to prioritize the apt version of thunderbird over the snap version.
echo '
Package: *
Pin: release o=LP-PPA-mozillateam
Pin-Priority: 1001
Package: thunderbird
Pin: version 2:1snap*
Pin-Priority: -1
' | sudo tee /etc/apt/preferences.d/thunderbird
Next, remove the snap version of thunderbird.
sudo snap remove thunderbird
Install Thunderbird with apt.
sudo apt update
sudo apt install thunderbird
To ensure that unattended upgrades do not reinstall the snap version of Thunderbird, enter the following command.
echo 'Unattended-Upgrade::Allowed-Origins:: "LP-PPA-mozillateam:${distro_codename}";' | sudo tee /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/51unattended-upgrades-thunderbird
You will get rid of about half a GB idle memory use of snap, and some slowing down.
Source: Install Thunderbird without snap in Ubuntu 24.04, but with apt.
Install Firefox as a traditional deb package without snap in Ubuntu 24.04, but with apt.
First, add the PPA by Mozilla Team.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mozillateam/ppa
Then, copy and paste the following code in a terminal in one go (don't copy-paste line by line) to prioritize the apt version of thunderbird over the snap version.
echo '
Package: *
Pin: release o=LP-PP-mozillateam
Pin-Priority: 1001
Package: firefox
Pin: version 1:1snap*
Pin-Priority: -1
' | sudo tee /etc/apt/preferences.d/mozilla-firefox
Next, remove the snap version of firefox.
sudo snap remove firefox
Install Firefox with apt.
sudo apt update
sudo apt install firefox
To ensure that unattended upgrades do not reinstall the snap version of Firefox, enter the following command.
echo 'Unattended-Upgrade::Allowed-Origins:: "LP-PPA-mozillateam:${distro_codename}";' | sudo tee /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/51unattended-upgrades-firefox
You will get rid of about half a GB idle memory use of snap, and some slowing down.
Source: Install Firefox without snap in Ubuntu 24.04, but with apt.
How to remove all of snap, list all packages first:
snap list
sudo apt purge snapd
Done.
Set xubuntu 24.04 lts linux, AMD64, sources to add packages with synaptic package manager:
Set sources to add packages, change in: Applications Menu: Settings, Software & Updates:
Ubuntu Software:
Canonical-supported free and open-source software - main
community-maintained free and open-source software - universe
proprietary drivers for devices - restricted
software restricted by copyright or legal issues - multiverse
Download from: http://ftp.uni-mainz.de/ubuntu
or: http://ftp.uni-stuttgart.de/ubuntu/
or: http://ftp.uni-kassel.de/ubuntu/ubuntu/
or: ftp://ftp.fu-berlin.de/linux/ubuntu/
Updates:
Snap packages updates are checked routinely and installed automatically.
For other packages, this system has: Basic Security Maintenance.
Active until 05-31-2029
Subscribed to: All Updates
From automatically check for updates, and down:
Daily, Display immediately, Display weekly, Never
Additional drivers:
No proprietary drivers are in use.
Close
Ubuntu Pro
Your Ubuntu LTS is still secured in exactly the same way it has always been, with five years of free security updates for the ‘main’ packages in the distribution, and best-effort security coverage for everything else.
.....
What if I don’t want to opt-in to Ubuntu Pro? Will I stop receiving security updates for my Ubuntu LTS?
No, nothing has changed with Ubuntu LTS.
Why do I get notified now that there are packages that need security updates?
If you only install packages from the Main repository, or if there are no security fixes available for the software that you’re using from the ‘Universe’ repository - you will not see “Ubuntu Pro” updates in your APT CLI or the Software Updater GUI. The message is only displayed when you are using packages for which there are security fixes in Ubuntu Pro, and it gives you the exact list of packages that are affected on your system.
How can I find out if the packages I am using are coming from Ubuntu Main or Universe?
run in Shell: pro security-status
$ pro security-status
1790 packages installed:
1431 packages from Ubuntu Main/Restricted repository
354 packages from Ubuntu Universe/Multiverse repository
5 packages from third parties
Ubuntu Pro explained, Lech, Februari 2023
How to disable Ubuntu Pro?
sudo apt remove --purge ubuntu-advantage*
Done.
How to disable Ubuntu Pro? Reddit.com answer
Set xubuntu 24.04 lts linux, AMD64, sources to add packages, with Terminal Emulator:
You can also set sources to add packages, change in: Applications Menu: Accessories, Terminal Emulator:
sudo mousepad /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ubuntu.sources
Types: deb
URIs: https://ftp.uni-stuttgart.de/ubuntu/
Suites: noble noble-updates noble-backports
Components: main restricted universe multiverse
Signed-By: /usr/share/keyrings/ubuntu-archive-keyring.gpg
Types: deb
URIs: http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/
Suites: noble-security
Components: main restricted universe multiverse
Signed-By: /usr/share/keyrings/ubuntu-archive-keyring.gpg
xubuntu 24.04 lts, Intel x86, linux additional software packages:
Install Ati Radeon Hd 5450 1GB:
Driver install Ati Radeon Hd 5450 1GB Evora Video Card
have a look at: /var/log/Xorg.0.log
loading driver: radeon
LoadModule: "radeon"
LoadModule: "ati"
LoadModule: "vesa"
RADEON(0): Chipset: "ATI Radeon HD 5450" (ChipID = 0x68f9)
Shell: apt list --installed | grep radeon
xserver-xorg-video-radeon/noble,now 1:22.0.0-1build1 amd64 [installed,automatic]
package already installed
Configuration:
PulseAudio Volume Control, tab: Configuration
Cedar HDMI Audio Radeon HD 5400/... Series (needed for HDMI cable sound)
Profile: Analog Stereo Output (needed for 3mm headphone jack sound)
Installing flash or gnash:
Adobe retired Flash December 31, 2020. It got a kill switch since.
Installing java:
To install java, run in Shell: apt-cache show default-jre
Package: default-jre
Depends: default-jre-headless
Depends: openjdk-21-jre
close firefox before installing java:
required, so install: default-jre
After this operation, 211 MB of additional disk space will be used.
check version: java -version
openjdk version "21.0.8" 2025-07-15
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 21.0.8+9-Ubuntu-0ubuntu124.04.1)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM
Current java version for AMD:
openjdk version "11.0.30" 2026-01-20
sudo update-alternatives --config java: There is 1 choice for the alternative java (providing /usr/bin/java):
* 0 /usr/lib/jvm/java-21-openjdk-amd64/bin/java 2111 auto mode
1 /usr/lib/jvm/java-21-openjdk-amd64/bin/java 2111 manual mode
Press enter to keep the current choice[*]
xubuntu 24.04 lts, AMD64, linux additional software packages:
Other additional software packages:
Install additional software packages, run in Shell:
abiword: AbiWord is a full-featured, efficient word processing application
aspell-nl
replaces: LibreOffice Writer from: libreoffice, containing: calc, math and writer here libreoffice-writer
gnumeric: Gnumeric is a spreadsheet application
replaces: libreoffice-calc, libreoffice-math
sudo apt purge libreoffice*
This replaces purges of: libreoffice-calc, draw, math, math, writer, base-core, core.
sudo apt autoremove
You could also run: sudo apt autoclean
no libreoffice icon left
brasero: CD/DVD burning application for GNOME
cheese: A webcam application that supports image and video capture
gftp-gtk: gFTP graphical version is a multi threaded FTP client
gnome-sound-recorder: simple and modern sound recorder for GNOME
gufw: gufw is an easy and intuitive way to manage your Linux firewall
net-tools: tools for controlling the network subsystem of the Linux kernel
osmo: uninstalled, Osmo is a personal organizer, which includes calendar
passwordsafe: GNU/Linux version of the popular PasswordSafe password manager
smartmontools: control and monitor storage systems using S.M.A.R.T.
hardinfo: HardInfo displays information about your hardware and operating system
hardinfo: surprise, is named: System Profiler and Benchmark
stacer: Linux system optimizer and monitoring. (NOT installed)
telegram-desktop: Telegram is a messaging app. (NOT installed)
usb-creator-gtk: Startup Disk Creator converts a USB key into a start up stick.
xwrits: reminds you to take wrist breaks, Application Autostart: /bin/xwrits clock -idle t=30
Install and configure a printer on xubuntu 24.04 lts linux: Brother HL-2140 laser printer:
Install and configure printer: Brother HL-2140:
Start up computer, login and plug in usb cable.
menu: applications menu, Settings, Printers
Printers configured: HL-2140-series
Make and Model: Brother HL-2140 series, using brlaser v6
Default driver works, first time on default install in nine years.
Previous driver:
menu: Printer, Properties
menu: Printer, Properties, Settings, Make and Model: Change, wait for: Cancel to disappear
Choose driver, Select printer from database, Makes: Brother, Forward
Choose driver, Models: HL-2140
Choose driver, Drivers: Brother HL-2140 Foomatic/Postscript [en] (current / recommended) is WRONG
Choose driver, Brother HL-2140 Foomatic/hl1250 [en], Forward
Existing Settings, Use the new PPD (Postscript Printer Description) as is, Apply, OK
select: printer, properties, policies: policies, error policy: retry job or abort job
select: printer options: general, page size: A4
select: printer options: general, resolution: 600x600 dpi, OK
Install linux xubuntu 24.04 lts gstreamer0.10-plugins for gmusicbrowser or parole, or movie, sound, or music in firefox:
Not all movies, sound, or music plays in firefox, gmusicbrowser or parole, so install, if not yet installed:
for gmusicbrowser or parole:
GStreamer media plugins
parole: default media player based on GStreamer framework
gstreamer1.0-tools (already installed )
gstreamer1.0-gl (already installed )
gstreamer1.0-libav (already installed )
gstreamer1.0-x (already installed )
gstreamer1.0-plugins-base (already installed )
gstreamer1.0-plugins-good (already installed )
gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad
gstreamer1.0-plugins-ugly
libavcodec-extra
libdvdnav4
gstreamer1.0-alsa
gstreamer1.0-gtk3
gstreamer1.0-pulseaudio
gstreamer1.0-vaapi
Not needed: gstreamer1.0-nice
ubuntu-restricted-addons
ubuntu-restricted-extras: OpenH264-codec van Cisco (not installed)
ubuntu-restricted-extras: ttf license: No, schrapt fonts
Not needed I think is libgstreamer ... 1.0-dev and gstreamer1.0-qt5.
These are two developer language tools.
Parole has already been installed to play video and music files.
Latest update: May 17, 2026