Question: What Is Lts Ubuntu?
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LTS is an abbreviation for “Long Term Support”.

A new LTS version is released every two years.

In previous releases, a Long Term Support (LTS) version had three years support on Ubuntu (Desktop) and five years on Ubuntu Server.

Starting with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, both versions received five years support.

Will Ubuntu 19.04 Be LTS?

Ubuntu 19.04 is a short term support release and it will be supported till January 2020. If you are using Ubuntu 18.04 LTS that will be supported till 2023, you should skip this release. You cannot upgrade directly to 19.04 from 18.04. You must upgrade to 18.10 first and then to 19.04.

What is difference between Ubuntu LTS Ubuntu?

There is no difference between the two. Ubuntu 16.04 is the version number, and it is a (L)ong (T)erm (S)upport release, LTS for short. A LTS release is supported for 5 years after release, while regular releases are supported for only 9 months.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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