[ubuntu-image] research: update Ubuntu runner image analysis to 20260302.42.1

## Ubuntu Actions Runner Image Analysis Update

This PR updates the analysis of the default Ubuntu Actions runner image in `research/ubuntulatest.md`.

### Source

- **Image Version**: `ubuntu24/20260302.42.1`
- **Runner Image Documentation**: https://github.com/actions/runner-images/blob/ubuntu24/20260302.42/images/ubuntu/Ubuntu2404-Readme.md
- **Release Notes**: https://github.com/actions/runner-images/releases/tag/ubuntu24%2F20260302.42
- **Discovered from**: CI workflow run [22753565762](https://github.com/github/gh-aw/actions/runs/22753565762) "Included Software" log line

### Key Updates

| Category | Tool | Previous | Current |
|----------|------|----------|---------|
| OS | Kernel | 6.11.0-1018-azure | 6.14.0-1017-azure |
| Language Runtime | Node.js (cached) | 24.13.0 | 24.14.0 |
| Language Runtime | Swift | 6.2.3 | 6.2.4 |
| Container Tools | ECR Credential Helper | 0.11.0 | 0.12.0 |
| Kubernetes | kubectl | 1.35.0 | 1.35.2 |
| Database | PostgreSQL | 16.11 | 16.13 |
| CLI Tools | AWS CLI | 2.33.12 | 2.34.0 |
| CLI Tools | Google Cloud CLI | 554.0.0 | 558.0.0 |
| DevOps | Pulumi | 3.218.0 | 3.224.0 |
| DevOps | Bicep | 0.40.2 | 0.41.2 |
| DevOps | Fastlane | 2.231.1 | 2.232.2 |
| Browsers | Microsoft Edge | 144.0.3719.104 | 145.0.3800.82 |
| Browsers | Mozilla Firefox | 147.0.2 | 148.0 |
| Package Mgmt | Homebrew | 5.0.12 | 5.0.16 |
| Package Mgmt | Vcpkg | 6d7bf7ef21 | 96fb8cef55 |
| Project Mgmt | Lerna | 9.0.3 | 9.0.5 |
| Docs | Source URL | 20260201.15 ref | 20260302.42 ref |

### Additional Changes

- Removed the outdated "Upcoming Changes" announcement about Docker 29.1 (which was scheduled for February 9th, 2026 and has since been applied)

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> Generated by [Ubuntu Actions Image Analyzer](https://github.com/github/gh-aw/actions/runs/22754202205) · [◷](https://github.com/search?q=repo%3Agithub%2Fgh-aw+%22gh-aw-workflow-id%3A+ubuntu-image-analyzer%22&type=pullrequests)
> - [x] expires  on Mar 8, 2026, 8:00 AM UTC







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> [!NOTE]
> This was originally intended as a pull request, but the git push operation failed.
>
> **Workflow Run:** [View run details and download patch artifact](https://github.com/github/gh-aw/actions/runs/22754202205)
>
> The patch file is available in the `agent-artifacts` artifact in the workflow run linked above.

To create a pull request with the changes:

```sh
# Download the artifact from the workflow run
gh run download 22754202205 -n agent-artifacts -D /tmp/agent-artifacts-22754202205

# Create a new branch
git checkout -b research/ubuntu-runner-image-update-20260302-9d2e6f4b3bd7a0ee

# Apply the patch (--3way handles cross-repo patches where files may already exist)
git am --3way /tmp/agent-artifacts-22754202205/aw-research-ubuntu-runner-image-update-20260302.patch

# Push the branch to origin
git push origin research/ubuntu-runner-image-update-20260302-9d2e6f4b3bd7a0ee

# Create the pull request
gh pr create --title '[ubuntu-image] research: update Ubuntu runner image analysis to 20260302.42.1' --base main --head research/ubuntu-runner-image-update-20260302-9d2e6f4b3bd7a0ee --repo github/gh-aw
```


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```diff
From 9d01411cbd22fee7a6f381d7c86fe18cc238f482 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: GitHub Copilot <copilot@github.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2026 07:58:32 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] research: update Ubuntu runner image analysis to
 20260302.42.1
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit

Update research/ubuntulatest.md to reflect the latest GitHub Actions
Ubuntu 24.04 runner image (ubuntu24/20260302.42.1).

Changes from previous analysis (20260201.15.1):
- Kernel: 6.11.0-1018-azure → 6.14.0-1017-azure
- Node.js cached: 24.13.0 → 24.14.0
- Swift: 6.2.3 → 6.2.4
- Homebrew: 5.0.12 → 5.0.16
- Vcpkg: updated to commit 96fb8cef55
- Lerna: 9.0.3 → 9.0.5
- Docker ECR Credential Helper: 0.11.0 → 0.12.0
- kubectl: 1.35.0 → 1.35.2
- PostgreSQL: 16.11 → 16.13
- AWS CLI: 2.33.12 → 2.34.0
- Google Cloud CLI: 554.0.0 → 558.0.0
- Microsoft Edge: 144 → 145.0.3800.82
- Microsoft Edge WebDriver: 144 → 145.0.3800.82
- Mozilla Firefox: 147.0.2 → 148.0
- Pulumi: 3.218.0 → 3.224.0
- Bicep: 0.40.2 → 0.41.2
- Fastlane: 2.231.1 → 2.232.2
- Removed outdated 'Upcoming Changes' announcement

Source: https://github.com/actions/runner-images/releases/tag/ubuntu24%2F20260302.42

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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 research/ubuntulatest.md | 52 +++++++++++++++++++---------------------
 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+), 28 deletions(-)

diff --git a/research/ubuntulatest.md b/research/ubuntulatest.md
index 9182aae..65890a6 100644
--- a/research/ubuntulatest.md
+++ b/research/ubuntulatest.md
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 # Ubuntu Actions Runner Image Analysis
 
-**Last Updated**: 2026-02-20
-**Source**: [Ubuntu 24.04 Runner Image Documentation](https://github.com/actions/runner-images/blob/ubuntu24/20260201.15/images/ubuntu/Ubuntu2404-Readme.md)
+**Last Updated**: 2026-03-06
+**Source**: [Ubuntu 24.04 Runner Image Documentation](https://github.com/actions/runner-images/blob/ubuntu24/20260302.42/images/ubuntu/Ubuntu2404-Readme.md)
 **Ubuntu V
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```

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Category	Tool	Previous	Current
OS	Kernel	6.11.0-1018-azure	6.14.0-1017-azure
Language Runtime	Node.js (cached)	24.13.0	24.14.0
Language Runtime	Swift	6.2.3	6.2.4
Container Tools	ECR Credential Helper	0.11.0	0.12.0
Kubernetes	kubectl	1.35.0	1.35.2
Database	PostgreSQL	16.11	16.13
CLI Tools	AWS CLI	2.33.12	2.34.0
CLI Tools	Google Cloud CLI	554.0.0	558.0.0
DevOps	Pulumi	3.218.0	3.224.0
DevOps	Bicep	0.40.2	0.41.2
DevOps	Fastlane	2.231.1	2.232.2
Browsers	Microsoft Edge	144.0.3719.104	145.0.3800.82
Browsers	Mozilla Firefox	147.0.2	148.0
Package Mgmt	Homebrew	5.0.12	5.0.16
Package Mgmt	Vcpkg	6d7bf7ef21	96fb8cef55
Project Mgmt	Lerna	9.0.3	9.0.5
Docs	Source URL	20260201.15 ref	20260302.42 ref

[ubuntu-image] research: update Ubuntu runner image analysis to 20260302.42.1 #19815

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