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About

  • Pronounced as uu-BUUN-too
  • Linux distribution based on Debian
  • Three editions: Desktop, Server, and Core (for IoT devices and robots)
  • Popular operating system for cloud computing

Release cycle

  • Released every six months - xx.04 and xx.10
  • Long-term support (LTS) releases every two years

Releases

LTS Release history

22.04 LTS

Version Code name Release End of Standard Support End of Life GCC
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Jammy Jellyfish Apr 22 Apr 27 Apr 32 GCC 11.3?

20.04 LTS

Version Code name Release End of Standard Support End of Life GCC
Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS Focal Fossa Feb 22 Apr 25 Apr 30 GCC 9.3
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa Apr 20 Apr 25 Apr 30 GCC 9.3

18.04 LTS

Version Code name Release End of Standard Support End of Life
Ubuntu 18.04.5 LTS Bionic Beaver Aug 20 Apr 23 Apr 28
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Bionic Beaver Apr 18 Apr 23 Apr 28

Support status

Release support

See also