Category: Ubuntu Pro

  • Canonical Prolongs LTS Support to an Impressive 12 Years

    Canonical Prolongs LTS Support to an Impressive 12 Years

    Ubuntu’s long-term support releases just got even longer, with Canonical today announcing they are eligible for up to 12 years of security coverage from initial release. As you know, every Ubuntu LTS release receives 5 years of standard security (and select application) updates out of the gate. This covers packages in the ‘main’ Ubuntu repo.…

  • Issues Emerging: Ubuntu Pro Packages in ‘Software Updater’ Frustrates Users

    Issues Emerging: Ubuntu Pro Packages in ‘Software Updater’ Frustrates Users

    The lack of an option to disable Ubuntu Pro package updates from appearing in the Software Updater tool in Ubuntu LTS releases has displeased some users. In the previous year, Canonical made modifications to the update-manager (or Software Updater) permitting it to show a selection of Ubuntu Pro package updates available for user systems, irrespective…