Pop!OS 24.04 LTS Beta Download - Overview Introduction System76 presents the Pop!OS 24.04 LTS Beta featuring the new COSMIC Desktop Environment (DE). This beta version introduces many new features and invites users to explore and test before the final release. Key Highlights COSMIC DE: Developed by System76, feature-complete and undergoing bug fixes. This is a beta release, so some bugs are expected. New apps replacing GNOME defaults include: COSMIC Files (replaces GNOME Files/Nautilus) COSMIC Terminal (replaces GNOME Terminal) COSMIC Text Editor (replaces GNOME Text Editor) COSMIC Media Player (replaces GNOME Totem) Pop!Shop replaced by COSMIC Store. Core components include: COSMIC Epoch 1 Beta Linux kernel 6.16.3 Mesa 25.1.5-1 NVIDIA Driver 580 Wayland and libdrm libraries Upgrade Instructions (from Pop!OS 22.04 LTS) Backup current installation before upgrading. Run upgrade command: pop-upgrade release upgrade -f in the terminal. Note: Dock favorites are not preserved; use “Pin to app tray” in COSMIC by right-clicking apps. PPAs are disabled during upgrade; re-enable after upgrading. Read release notes carefully to understand expected bugs and limitations. System Requirements Recommended: 4 GB RAM, 16 GB storage, 64-bit processor. Two image types available depending on graphics hardware: Pop!OS 24.04 LTS Beta (Intel/AMD/older NVIDIA) Supports Intel or AMD graphics, NVIDIA 10 series (e.g., GTX 1060) and older. Requires disabling Secure Boot in BIOS. SHA256 checksum available for file verification. Pop!OS 24.04 LTS Beta with NVIDIA (16 series NVIDIA or newer) Supports NVIDIA 16xx to RTX 5xxx graphics. Requires disabling Secure Boot in BIOS. SHA256 checksum available for file verification. Known Issues & Notes Installer might not start in virtual machines — start via the Launcher (press Super key). Drag and drop between Wayland & X11 apps may not work (e.g., from COSMIC Files to Slack). Use upload as workaround. Browser theming: Firefox may need a config tweak: set widget.gtk.libadwaita-colors.enabled to false in about:config. Chrome 140+ supports Wayland natively. Older Chrome versions require setting ozone-platform-hint to "auto" via chrome://flags. Gaming support is good but may have issues like off-screen windows; use full-screen hotkeys as needed. Missing features / limitations in this beta: Display toggle hotkeys and on-screen display. Accent hint mismatch in window decorations. Some app indicators missing from notification tray. Switching windows via app indicators does not work. Accessibility improvements ongoing, including screen reader support. COSMIC Store currently lacks Flatpak suggested addons display. Printing support in COSMIC Text Editor planned for release candidate. Additional Resources View Beta Features on YouTube Project board for ongoing issues & features: GitHub project board --- System76 Website Navigation Summary Main navigation includes categories: Laptops, Desktops, Workstations, mini, Servers, Keyboards, Components, pop!OS, Merch, Specials User actions: Log in/Register Cart and Compare features Contact and Search options Subscription & Contact Users can subscribe to newsletter categories like New Hardware Announcements, Company News, Pop!OS & COSMIC Announcements, Sales and Promotions. Social media connections: RSS, LinkedIn, GitHub, YouTube, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter). Footer Legal & Info Copyright 2025 System76, Inc. Intel trademarks acknowledged. Financing available via Klarna. --- This summary provides a full overview of the Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Beta release details, upgrade instructions, system requirements, and known