Ubuntu 24.04 LTS machines now available on Codemagic

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With Ubuntu 20.04 LTS soon reaching its end of life, we are updating our Linux pool. To ensure our users have access to the latest, most secure, and up-to-date software, we're excited to let you know that you can now use build machines running Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

Major changes

Ubuntu 24.04 build machines come with Android Studio Meerkat (2024.3.1) and include the latest Android emulators:

• Pixel 4, Android 14 (API level 34), accessible as emulator
• Pixel 4, Android 15 (API level 35), accessible as emulator-35
• Pixel 6a, Android 16 (API level 36), accessible as emulator-36

For a complete list of preinstalled software available on the Ubuntu 24.04 build machines, refer to our documentation.

Specify Ubuntu version in codemagic.yaml

By default, all Linux builds will continue running on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS until further notice.

However, you can switch to the latest version by adding the ubuntu key in the environment section of your codemagic.yaml file:

workflows:
  linux-workflow:
    name: My Linux workflow
    instance_type: linux_x2
    environment:
      ubuntu: 24.04

Currently, the supported values for ubuntu are 24.04 and 20.04. Contact us if your builds require other versions or if you encounter issues with preinstalled software.

Ubuntu 20.04 image remains the default

Although Ubuntu 20.04 LTS will reach end of life in April 2025, we will continue offering build machines running this version until further notice. If you do not specify a different Ubuntu version in codemagic.yaml, your Linux builds will continue running on Ubuntu 20.04.