the support period for an lts release of ubuntu is every two years.
the support period for an lts release of ubuntu is every two years.
how long is the support period for an lts release of ubuntu?
every two years
the distribution is based on the ubuntu lts series of releases. lts stands for long term support, which means each release has a support period of 5 years. this means that a major update is only required once every 5 years. during that period the operating system will continue to receive updates.









































section::::hardware specifications.









































section::::hardware specifications.:minimum recommended specifications.









































bullet::::- cpu: 1ghz processor









































bullet::::- ram: 768mb ram









































bullet::::- storage: 8gb









































bullet::::- resolution: vga screen 1024x768 resolution









































bullet::::- media: dvd drive or usb port for the iso image









































section::::hardware specifications.:preferred specifications.









































bullet::::- cpu: 1.5ghz processor









































bullet::::- ram: 1024mb ram









































bullet::::- storage: 20gb
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upgrades from one lts release to the next lts release (e.g. ubuntu 14.04 lts to ubuntu 16.04 lts and then to ubuntu 18.04 lts) are supported, while upgrades from non-lts have only supported upgrade to the next release, regardless of its lts status (e.g. ubuntu 15.10 to ubuntu 16.04 lts).









































some versions have optional extended security maintenance (esm) support available, including 14.04 "trusty" (and 18.04) that are otherwise out of public support, adding support for that version up to 2021.
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