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Ubuntu LTS is only 5 years, and only for the core (the server stuff really, the 'main' and 'restricted' repos). Desktop and other 'universe' stuff has a shorter
by stubish 4y ago
Ubuntu LTS is only 5 years, and only for the core (the server stuff really, the 'main' and 'restricted' repos). Desktop and other 'universe' stuff has a shorter time frame.
After 5 years, companies wanting to keep running older versions of the OS require 3rd party security updates at a minimum for compliance issues, even if they think they can protect themselves and their customers without it. This was Ubuntu Advantage and Extended Security Maintenance (ESM). And now it seems Ubuntu Pro. UA lots of people got for free, either due to only needing a few seats or it being included with their cloud. But bigger shops with their own hardware would need to pay, or get to explain to the media why they didn't bother if they get breached.