Ubuntu 18.04: The end of standard support date is approaching
Scouring the Internet in search of useful and timely news and information about distros, programs and systems, free and open, we have walked through the Ubuntu website and it seemed appropriate to highlight a valuable fact about Ubuntu.
And he himself refers specifically to the soon arrival of the end of life cycle of version 18. And why is it a valuable fact to highlight? Well, because just like many operating systems, private, closed and commercial, also many GNU/Linux Distros tend to launch iconic versions that many like and serve too much. And in the case of Ubuntu, well, the 18 series and more specifically Ubuntu 18.04 it's one of her.
But, before starting this post about the end of mainstream support for "Ubuntu 18.04", we recommend that you then explore the previous related post of this series of articles:
June 2023: End of mainstream support for Ubuntu 18.04
Tips on Ubuntu 18.04 "Bionic Beaver" and the end of guaranteed standard support
- Ubuntu 18.04 was released on April 26, 2018.
- This release was iconic as it offered many improvements and innovative features.
- El May 31, 2023 is scheduled to be complete its planned 5-year upgrade cycle.
- This will mean that, literally and specifically, this version will leave to receive maintenance updates and security fixes.
- The last update to Ubuntu 18.04 LTS was Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS, which was released on September 17, 2021, but is still included within this completion announcement.
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS can continue to receive Extended Security Maintenance (ESM) until 2028, as long as you have a subscription to Ubuntu Professional.
For more information on important milestones related to Ubuntu it is recommended to explore the following links: Wiki – Releases y Release Cycles.
Ubuntu LTS releases provide a stable enterprise platform for development and production, with five years of standard security maintenance for the 'Main' repository and in-place upgrades to the next LTS release. It's important to take action, whether it's migrating to the next LTS or upgrading to Ubuntu Pro. Unless you take action, your 18.04 LTS machines won't receive any security updates after May 31, 2023. What is an Ubuntu LTS release?
Summary
In short, the date of the end of guaranteed mainstream support for Ubuntu 18.04 is very close to arrive. Surely a little less than a month, that is, 30 days. But regardless of that fact, this great version will continue to be used by many for a bit longer. And besides, it will continue to be well remembered by many others. Therefore, if you still use it on a team, or know of someone or a public or private organization that still uses it, we invite you to tell us about it, via comments.
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