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LTS stands for "Long Term Support release". These Ubuntu releases are considered to be especially stable and receive official support longer than normal releases. A new LTS comes out every 2 years. This tag should be used for questions regarding LTS releases in general. For questions about a specific LTS release please use the respective version tag.

The LTS (Long Term Support) releases that have come out so far include:

  • 6.06 Dapper Drake (no longer supported)
  • 8.04 Hardy Heron (no longer supported)
  • 10.04 Lucid Lynx (no longer supported)
  • 12.04 Precise Pangolin (no longer supported)
  • 14.04 Trusty Tahr (no longer supported)
  • 16.04 Xenial Xerus (no longer supported)
  • 18.04 Bionic Beaver (desktop and server both supported until April 2023)
  • 20.04 Focal Fossa (desktop and server both supported until April 2025)

Unlike regular releases of Ubuntu, LTS releases can be upgraded directly from one to the next, without the need to upgrade to all intermediate releases in between.

For example, an Ubuntu 10.04 LTS system can be upgraded directly to Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. In contrast, an Ubuntu 10.10 system would have to be upgraded to 11.04, and then to 11.10, and then finally to Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.

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Ubuntu non LTS to LTS in the future

If I install Ubuntu 18.10 (non LTS) now, then follow all the releases until next year where we will get the next LTS, will I (next year) be able to install the new LTS from my non LTS? I am not talking about downgrading, but upgrading to the next…
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What does Ubuntu mean by "support" for its releases?

Whenever Ubuntu releases a new version during six months, they offer support for that version for the coming six months right? What does that support mean? Does it mean that I cannot use apt-get to install any more softwares in it once that six…
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What happens after 5 years LTS period expires?

What happens after 5 years LTS period expires? - I have not used it for that long, but, I am concerned as to what do I need to do when this period ends?
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what is the planned version of ccid in next ubuntu LTS release 16.04.3

We are going to use "Giesecke & Devrient GmbH StarSign CUT S" which is supported since ccid 1.4.24. Currently used in LTS 16.04.2 is ccid 1.4.22. I couldn't find any roadmap for the next LTS releases.
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Which LTS is good to start using Ubuntu?

I am a beginner and wanted to know which LTS is good to start using the Ubuntu. I would prefer a stable version so that I have to do minimal tweaks.
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What's the difference between Xubuntu 16.04.1 and Xubuntu 16.04.1 LTS?

I've dabbled with Linux years ago and planning to give it another shot. Is there a difference between Xubuntu 16.04.1 and Xubuntu 16.04.1 LTS?
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Burned iso to USB, wiped entire hard drive how ever, Ubuntu doesn't fully install

Downloaded the 64 bit variant Currently have Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS burned on a USB flash drive When installing I chose to while everything ony hard drive (leaving windows and wanted nothing to be left behind). After installation finishes, my PC reboots…
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Ubuntu 13.10 or 13.04 or 12.04?

I have used ubuntu 13.10 for last month. I enjoyed using it, but it was very buggy and unstable. Every now and then I experienced random freezes, mishappens and various other bugs. Because of this reason, I installed ubuntu 12.04 just now. Even…
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How do I boot Ubuntu from the Windows 10 Bootloader?

I don't like GRUB (especially the look.) I don't want to use BURG if I don't have to and was wondering if I could boot into Ubuntu (and RemixOS) from the Windows 10 bootloader. Thanks!
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What're the differences between 12.04.3 LTS desktop and 12.04.3?

I want to know what are the differences between 12.04.3 lts desktop and 12.04.3. lts
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Alot of UI problems after upgrading to Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

I have upgraded Ubuntu to 22.04 LTS, running as Virtualbox guest. The UI suffers by many response problems, mouse is moving the cursor but clicks are detected only on the left taskbar, also some applications don't seem to start. Is there a way to…
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How to install Ubuntu LTS (Desktop) without unsupported components?

Recently I realized that the 5 year support that comes with each LTS release is actually only limited to main and restricted components while universe and multiverse are community maintained which may or may not receive updates. Is it possible to…
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