Ubuntu releases – trust through stability
Ubuntu is trusted by millions of users worldwide due to its solid foundation, which has been built over the past two decades. It is trusted on all computing platforms, including desktops, laptops, servers, the cloud, the Internet of Things (IoT), manufacturing, and robotics.
All Ubuntu users should understand the anatomy of a Ubuntu release version. The version numbers consist of a two-digit year, a period, and a two-digit month.
Ubuntu 24.04 was released in April 2024 (see the explanation in Figure 1.4):
Figure 1.4 – The Ubuntu release version
Ubuntu releases occur every April and October. Releases in April of even years are LTS releases; more on that later in this chapter.
Different release channels
Ubuntu provides two release channels, more precisely, two cadences, depending on risk aversion and need:
- LTS: These releases focus on stability and receive security and bug fixes for five...
