Canonical Extends Ubuntu Support to 15 Years
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Canonical has announced the company will extend support on long-term support (LTS) versions of Ubuntu to supply security updates for 15 years.
"Today, Canonical announced the expansion of the Legacy add-on for Ubuntu Pro, extending total coverage for Ubuntu LTS releases to 15 years. Starting with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr), this extension brings the full benefits of Ubuntu Pro - including continuous security patching, compliance tooling and support for your OS - to long-lived production systems."
The extended support is provided as part of Canonical's Ubuntu Pro service.
Editor's Comment: Ubuntu Pro is free for personal use on up to 5 computers. There is also a pricing system for professional and enterprise use.
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