Lubuntu 20.10 Expired
by LinuxEmachine from LinuxQuestions.org on (#5MVKX)
I've been using Lubuntu for about four months now. It's been working great! It's a Microsoft free household here. Just a couple little snags to figure out but once you do, it's a done deal. For instance I got my wireless printer and scanner drivers working (Brother HL2280DW). On the Brother website they have the drivers and directions how to install. And now I can use the simple printer and scanner utilities of Lubuntu!
When I installed Lubuntu, I instinctively downloaded the latest version, 20.10. But later noticed that this version won't be supported past July 2021. Does that mean when I use the update all GUI utility, nothing will happen? Or just my programs will update and not the Linux OS itself.
I guess the 20.04.2 LTS is the one I want, it's good until April 2023. It's odd that a newer version (20.10) wouldn't be supported as long.
I guess I could learn how to change out the Linux core to 20.04. But honestly, it's such a lightweight easy to install OS, that I'd just do a fresh install. Heck they include most of the programs I need anyway.
When I installed Lubuntu, I instinctively downloaded the latest version, 20.10. But later noticed that this version won't be supported past July 2021. Does that mean when I use the update all GUI utility, nothing will happen? Or just my programs will update and not the Linux OS itself.
I guess the 20.04.2 LTS is the one I want, it's good until April 2023. It's odd that a newer version (20.10) wouldn't be supported as long.
I guess I could learn how to change out the Linux core to 20.04. But honestly, it's such a lightweight easy to install OS, that I'd just do a fresh install. Heck they include most of the programs I need anyway.