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Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS has been released with the new COSMIC desktop environment built in Rust. Based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS with Linux kernel 6.17, it features a polished interface with flexible window tiling, workspace management, and hybrid graphics support. The release includes custom COSMIC apps (Files, Store, Terminal, Text Editor) that replace GNOME defaults. Gaming performance is solid with automatic GPU switching, though some rough edges remain including audio issues with external devices, dock icon display bugs, and OBS Studio screen recording problems. Four ISO variants are available for different hardware configurations, with upgrades from 22.04 LTS starting in January 2026.

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