Ubuntu Release Lifecycle Explained: LTS, Interim, ESM, Legacy and HWE
Ubuntu interim releases get 9 months, LTS gets 5 years standard, 10 with Ubuntu Pro ESM and 15 with Legacy. How HWE kernels, flavours and upgrades fit in.
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Ubuntu interim releases get 9 months, LTS gets 5 years standard, 10 with Ubuntu Pro ESM and 15 with Legacy. How HWE kernels, flavours and upgrades fit in.
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