Canonical wants Ubuntu 20.04 LTS users to upgrade as End of Life approaches
Quoting: Canonical wants Ubuntu 20.04 LTS users to upgrade as End of Life approaches - Neowin —
Canonical has issued a warning to users of Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. It said that anyone using it still should look to upgrade to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, which is supported until 2029. For users who need to continue using that particular version of Ubuntu, there is also another option that will let you use it until April 2030.
The second option is Expanded Security Maintenance and it's available as part of the Ubuntu Pro subscription. While businesses with many machines will need to pay, individual users who want to enable ESM can do so on up to five machines by following the instructions on the Ubuntu Advantage website. Businesses also have the option to buy the Legacy Support add-on which extends support until April 2032.
It's important to note that Expanded Security Maintenance will stick to the stated expiration date and there won't be a repeat of what happened with Windows XP where support kept getting extended because businesses were not ready to upgrade. For this reason, customers who use Ubuntu should be looking to upgrade to the latest version as soon as possible.
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Get off Ubuntu 20.04 LTS now, Canonical tells users - Techzine Global
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) arrived in April 2020. Thus, the standard support cycle will have lasted five years, as per usual. With an LTS version every two years, users can opt for various upgrade cycles throughout the lifetime of a long-term Ubuntu distro. Those committed to receiving extra-long support have an additional option. Ubuntu Pro offers access to Expanded Security Maintenance, which, in the case of 20.04 LTS, provides support until April 2030. A Legacy Support add-on extends this to April 2032.