

Use with caution in scripts.ĭebugedit/focal-apps-security 4.14.2.1+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 amd64 WARNING: apt does not have a stable CLI interface. $ apt list -upgradable | grep apps-security You’ll need to upgrade your installation to make sure you have the latest ubuntu-advantage-tools package: You’ll be given a token that you can attach to your machine(s). I already had a Ubuntu account, so I just went ahead and registered for an Ubuntu Pro subscription. The only downside of Ubuntu pro that I can see is that you’ll need to setup a Ubuntu account and they’ll know which machines you are using. I’m still using Ubuntu 20.04 right now, and that’s OK since Ubuntu Pro works with Ubuntu 16.04 and greater. Mark Shuttleworth, CEO of Canonical, explains more about the Ubuntu Pro public beta in the video, notably how business partnerships enabled the company to release a free version of Ubuntu Pro. Livepatch is possible with Ubuntu LTS too, but it’s not automatically enabled. If you are upgrading to the latest LTS soon after it is out, the 10-year support may not be worth much to you, but you’d still get improved security compliant with government standards.

You’ll get 10 years of support instead of 5 with Ubuntu Pro and as well as improved security. Systems management at scale with Landscape USG hardening with CIS and DISA-STIG profiles Security patching - 23,000+ packages in Ubuntu Universe repository Security patching - 2,300+ packages in Ubuntu Main repository Let’s compare the key differences between Ubuntu LTS and Ubuntu Pro first. But if you’d like to get 10-year support and extra security features you can now do it for free through an Ubuntu Pro subscription for up to 5 machines. The latest Ubuntu 22.04 LTS was released in April 2022, meaning it will be supported until April 2027.

Canonical has launched free Ubuntu Pro subscriptions for individuals and small companies for up to five machines, enabling anybody to get longer-term support and features that were only reserved to paying enterprise customers so far.Ĭanonical provides Ubuntu for free with LTS versions released every two years and supported for 5 years.
