Ubuntu
linux-distribution os
Ubuntu is a free and open-source Linux distribution based on Debian. Ubuntu is officially released in three editions: Desktop, Server, and Core (for IoT devices and robots).
| Release | Released | Hardware & Maintenance | Maintenance & Security Support | Extended Security Maintenance | Latest |
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| 23.04 'Lunar Lobster' | 5 months ago (20 Apr 2023) |
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in 3 months and 3 weeks (20 Jan 2024)
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in 3 months and 3 weeks (20 Jan 2024)
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Unavailable |
23.04
(20 Apr 2023)
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| 22.10 'Kinetic Kudu' | 11 months ago (20 Oct 2022) |
Ended
2 months and 1 week ago (20 Jul 2023)
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Ended
2 months and 1 week ago (20 Jul 2023)
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Unavailable |
22.10
(20 Oct 2022)
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| 22.04 'Jammy Jellyfish' (LTS) | 1 year and 5 months ago (21 Apr 2022) |
Ends
in 1 year (30 Sep 2024)
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in 3 years and 6 months (01 Apr 2027)
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in 8 years (09 Apr 2032)
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22.04.3
(10 Aug 2023)
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| 21.10 'Impish Indri' | 1 year and 11 months ago (14 Oct 2021) |
Ended
1 year and 2 months ago (14 Jul 2022)
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Ended
1 year and 2 months ago (14 Jul 2022)
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Unavailable |
21.10
(14 Oct 2021)
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| 21.04 'Hirsute Hippo' | 2 years and 5 months ago (22 Apr 2021) |
Ended
1 year and 8 months ago (20 Jan 2022)
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Ended
1 year and 8 months ago (20 Jan 2022)
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Unavailable |
21.04
(22 Apr 2021)
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| 20.10 'Groovy Gorilla' | 2 years and 11 months ago (22 Oct 2020) |
Ended
2 years ago (22 Jul 2021)
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Ended
2 years ago (22 Jul 2021)
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Unavailable |
20.10
(22 Oct 2020)
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| 20.04 'Focal Fossa' (LTS) | 3 years and 5 months ago (23 Apr 2020) |
Ended
11 months ago (01 Oct 2022)
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Ends
in 1 year and 6 months (02 Apr 2025)
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Ends
in 6 years (02 Apr 2030)
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20.04.6
(23 Mar 2023)
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| 19.10 'Eoan Ermine' | 3 years and 11 months ago (17 Oct 2019) |
Ended
3 years ago (06 Jul 2020)
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Ended
3 years ago (06 Jul 2020)
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Unavailable |
19.10
(17 Oct 2019)
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| 19.04 'Disco Dingo' | 4 years ago (18 Apr 2019) |
Ended
3 years and 8 months ago (23 Jan 2020)
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Ended
3 years and 8 months ago (23 Jan 2020)
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Unavailable |
19.04
(18 Apr 2019)
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| 18.10 'Cosmic Cuttlefish' | 4 years and 11 months ago (18 Oct 2018) |
Ended
4 years ago (18 Jul 2019)
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Ended
4 years ago (18 Jul 2019)
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Unavailable |
18.10
(18 Oct 2018)
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| 18.04 'Bionic Beaver' (LTS) | 5 years ago (26 Apr 2018) |
Ended
3 months and 3 weeks ago (31 May 2023)
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Ended
3 months and 3 weeks ago (31 May 2023)
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Ends
in 4 years and 6 months (01 Apr 2028)
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18.04.6
(17 Sep 2021)
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| 17.10 'Artful Aardvark' | 5 years and 11 months ago (19 Oct 2017) |
Ended
5 years ago (19 Jul 2018)
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Ended
5 years ago (19 Jul 2018)
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Unavailable |
17.10
(19 Oct 2017)
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| 17.04 'Zesty Zapus' | 6 years ago (13 Apr 2017) |
Ended
5 years and 8 months ago (13 Jan 2018)
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Ended
5 years and 8 months ago (13 Jan 2018)
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17.04
(13 Apr 2017)
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| 16.04 'Xenial Xerus' (LTS) | 7 years ago (21 Apr 2016) |
Ended
2 years and 5 months ago (02 Apr 2021)
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Ended
2 years and 5 months ago (02 Apr 2021)
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Ends
in 2 years and 6 months (02 Apr 2026)
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16.04.7
(13 Aug 2020)
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| 15.10 'Wily Werewolf' | 7 years and 11 months ago (22 Oct 2015) |
Ended
7 years ago (28 Jul 2016)
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Ended
7 years ago (28 Jul 2016)
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Unavailable |
15.10
(22 Oct 2015)
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| 15.04 'Vivid Vervet' | 8 years ago (23 Apr 2015) |
Ended
7 years ago (04 Feb 2016)
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Ended
7 years ago (04 Feb 2016)
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Unavailable |
15.04
(23 Apr 2015)
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| 14.10 'Utopic Unicorn' | 8 years and 11 months ago (23 Oct 2014) |
Ended
8 years ago (23 Jul 2015)
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Ended
8 years ago (23 Jul 2015)
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Unavailable |
14.10
(23 Oct 2014)
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| 14.04 'Trusty Tahr' (LTS) | 9 years ago (17 Apr 2014) |
Ended
4 years and 5 months ago (02 Apr 2019)
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Ended
4 years and 5 months ago (02 Apr 2019)
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Ends
in 6 months (02 Apr 2024)
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14.04.6
(07 Mar 2019)
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| 12.04 'Precise Pangolin' (LTS) | 11 years ago (26 Apr 2012) |
Ended
6 years ago (28 Apr 2017)
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Ended
6 years ago (28 Apr 2017)
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Ended
4 years ago (26 Apr 2019)
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12.04.5
(08 Aug 2014)
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Release Cadence
Releases of Ubuntu get a development codename (“Breezy Badger”) and are versioned by the year and month of delivery - for example Ubuntu 17.10 was released in October 2017. LTS or “Long Term Support” releases are published every two years in April. Every six months between LTS versions, Canonical publishes an interim release of Ubuntu. See this link for more details on the Ubuntu Release Cycle.
Support Lifecycle
LTS releases are in “General Support” for 5 years and “Extended Security Maintenance” (see below)
for an additional 5 years. Ubuntu breaks General Support into “Hardware and Maintenance updates”
(2 years) followed by “Maintenance Updates” for another 3 years1. Interim releases (non-LTS) are
supported for 9 months. Packages in main and restricted are supported for 5 years in long term
support (LTS) releases. Ubuntu Flavors generally support
their packages for 3 years in LTS releases but there are exceptions.
During the lifetime of an Ubuntu release, Canonical provides security maintenance. Basic Security
Maintenance covers binary packages that reside in the main and restricted components of the
Ubuntu archive, typically for a period of 5 years from LTS release.
Packages in universe are expected to be community-supported on a best-effort basis during the LTS
phase, but in practice, security-updates are only released to pro subscriptions.
Extended Security Maintenance (ESM) provides security updates on Ubuntu LTS releases for additional 5 years. It is available with the Ubuntu Pro subscription or a Free subscription for personal use2.
Ubuntu Pro offers security fixes for critical, high, and selected medium CVEs in the main and
universe repositories. Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)3 only guarantees security fixes for packages in
the main repository.
Support Comparison
| Feature/Plan | Ubuntu LTS | Ubuntu Pro (Infra-Only) 3 | Ubuntu Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main repository | 5 years | 10 years | 10 years |
| Restricted repository | 5 years | 10 years4 | 10 years 4 |
| Universe repository | Best Effort5 | Best Effort | 10 years |
| Phone/Ticket Support | No | Yes | Yes |
| Kernel Live Patching | No | Yes | Yes |
| Security Certifications and Hardening6 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Ubuntu Landscape | No | Yes | Yes |
For package specific support details, the following commands are available:
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ubuntu-security-statuscommand (ubuntu-support-statuson versions before20.04) for non-ESM. -
pro security-statusfor ESM.
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The difference between these 2 is unclear, and not explained. ↩
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Anyone can use Ubuntu Pro for free on up to 5 machines, or 50 if you are an official Ubuntu Community member. ↩
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The restricted repository isn’t explicitly listed in the Ubuntu Pro list of supported repositories, but it is likely supported. ↩ ↩2
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While promised, Canonical doesn’t seem to be backporting any security-fixes in the universe repository to users without a Pro subscription. ↩
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This includes NIST-certified FIPS crypto-modules, USG hardening with CIS and DISA-STIG profiles, and Common Criteria EAL2. ↩
More information is available on the Ubuntu website.
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