diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f379c36a4..61bb599db 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ For detailed explanation of the `.vimspector.json` format, see the
     * [Python](#python)
        * [Python Remote Debugging](#python-remote-debugging)
        * [Python Remote launch and attach](#python-remote-launch-and-attach)
-       * [Python 2](#python-2)
     * [TCL](#tcl)
     * [C♯](#c)
     * [Go](#go)
@@ -186,7 +185,6 @@ runtime dependencies). They are categorised by their level of support:
 | C# (dotnet core)        | Tested       | `--force-enable-csharp`             | netcoredbg                           | DotNet core                                  |
 | F#, VB, etc.            | Supported    | `--force-enable-[fsharp,vbnet]`     | netcoredbg                           | DotNet core                                  |
 | Go (legacy)             | Legacy       | `--enable-go`                       | vscode-go                            | Node, Go, [Delve][]                          |
-| Python 2                | Legacy       | `--force-enable-python2`            | debugpy-python2                      | Python 2.7                                   |
 
 ## Other languages
 
@@ -1834,9 +1832,7 @@ Example:
 * Install with `install_gadget.py --enable-python` or `:VimspectorInstall
   debugpy`, ideally requires a working compiler and the python development
   headers/libs to build a C python extension for performance.
-* ***NOTE***: Debugpy no longer supports python 2. In order to continue to debug
-  python 2 applications, use the `debugpy-python2` adapter after installing the
-  `debugpy-python2` gadget.
+* ***NOTE***: Debugpy no longer supports python 2.
 
 * Full options: https://github.com/microsoft/debugpy/wiki/Debug-configuration-settings
 
@@ -1908,27 +1904,6 @@ debugpy](https://github.com/microsoft/debugpy/wiki/Debugging-over-SSH).
 If you're feeling fancy, checkout the [reference guide][remote-debugging] for
 an example of getting Vimspector to remotely launch and attach.
 
-### Python 2
-
-In order to continue to debug python 2 applications, ensure that you install the
-`debugpy-python2` gadget (e.g. `--force-enable-python2` or
-`:VimspectorInstall debugpy-python2`), and then change your configuration to
-use:
-
-```json
-{
-  "configurations": {
-    "Python Attach": {
-      "adapter": "debugpy-python2",
-      // ...
-    }
-  }
-}
-
-```
-
-for examk
-
 ## TCL
 
 * TCL (TclProDebug)
diff --git a/python3/vimspector/gadgets.py b/python3/vimspector/gadgets.py
index a84f7f7d5..4b291414b 100644
--- a/python3/vimspector/gadgets.py
+++ b/python3/vimspector/gadgets.py
@@ -134,36 +134,6 @@
       }
     },
   },
-  'debugpy-python2': {
-    'language': 'python2',
-    'enabled': False,
-    'download': {
-      'url': 'https://github.com/microsoft/debugpy/archive/${file_name}'
-    },
-    'all': {
-      # Don't update - this is the last version that supports python2
-      'version': '1.5.1',
-      'file_name': 'v1.5.1.zip',
-      'checksum':
-        '00cf8235b88880bc2d8f59e8f6585208a43e6f14017cdf11d3a0bb2aeb4fff79'
-    },
-    'do': lambda name, root, gadget: installer.InstallDebugpy( name,
-                                                               root,
-                                                               gadget ),
-    'adapters': {
-      'debugpy-python2': {
-        "command": [
-          sys.executable,
-          "${gadgetDir}/debugpy-python2/build/lib/debugpy/adapter"
-        ],
-        "name": "debugpy",
-        "configuration": {
-          "python": sys.executable
-        },
-        'custom_handler': 'vimspector.custom.python.Debugpy'
-      }
-    },
-  },
   'vscode-java-debug': {
     'language': 'java',
     'enabled': False,
diff --git a/support/test/python/simple_python/.vimspector.json b/support/test/python/simple_python/.vimspector.json
index ce0bd7ee4..3ee21d402 100644
--- a/support/test/python/simple_python/.vimspector.json
+++ b/support/test/python/simple_python/.vimspector.json
@@ -137,25 +137,6 @@
         "console": "integratedTerminal"
       }
     },
-    "run - debugpy-python2": {
-      "adapter": "debugpy-python2",
-      "configuration": {
-        "request": "launch",
-        "python": "${pathToPython:python}",
-        "type": "python",
-        "cwd": "${workspaceRoot}",
-        "program": "${file}",
-        "stopOnEntry": false,
-        "console": "integratedTerminal"
-      },
-      "breakpoints": {
-        "exception": {
-          "raised": "N",
-          "uncaught": "",
-          "userUnhandled": ""
-        }
-      }
-    },
     "run - debugpy-custom-python": {
       "adapter": "debugpy",
       "configuration": {
diff --git a/tests/ci/image/Dockerfile b/tests/ci/image/Dockerfile
index 036059aca..b81067992 100644
--- a/tests/ci/image/Dockerfile
+++ b/tests/ci/image/Dockerfile
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM ubuntu:20.04
+FROM ubuntu:24.04
 
 ENV DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
 ENV LC_ALL C.UTF-8
@@ -24,12 +24,10 @@ RUN apt-get update && \
         > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/nodesource.list && \
   apt-get update && \
   apt-get -y dist-upgrade && \
-  apt-get -y install gcc-8 \
-                     g++-8 \
+  apt-get -y install build-essential \
                      python3-dev \
                      python3-pip \
                      python3-venv \
-                     ca-cacert \
                      locales \
                      language-pack-en \
                      libncurses5-dev libncursesw5-dev \
@@ -58,15 +56,12 @@ RUN apt-get update && \
                      curl && \
   apt-get -y autoremove && \
   rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/* /tmp/* /var/tmp/* && \
-  pip3 install neovim && \
-  pip install "git+https://github.com/puremourning/asciinema@exit_code#egg=asciinema"
+  pip3 install --break-system-packages neovim && \
+  pip3 install --break-system-packages "git+https://github.com/puremourning/asciinema@exit_code#egg=asciinema"
 
 RUN ln -fs /usr/share/zoneinfo/Europe/London /etc/localtime && \
   dpkg-reconfigure --frontend noninteractive tzdata
 
-RUN update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/gcc gcc /usr/bin/gcc-8 1 \
-                        --slave   /usr/bin/g++ g++ /usr/bin/g++-8
-
 RUN curl -LO https://golang.org/dl/go${GOVERSION}.linux-${GOARCH}.tar.gz && \
     tar -C /usr/local -xzvf go${GOVERSION}.linux-${GOARCH}.tar.gz && \
     update-alternatives --install /usr/local/bin/go go /usr/local/go/bin/go 1