What Is Ubuntu 20 04 Called?
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Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa, as this release is known) is a Long Term Support (LTS) release, which means Ubuntu’s parent company, Canonical, will provide support through 2025. The LTS releases are what Canonical calls “enterprise grade,” and these tend to be conservative when it comes to adopting new technologies.

What version of Ubuntu is 2020?

Long term support and interim releases

Released Extended security maintenance
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Apr 2018 Apr 2028
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Apr 2020 Apr 2030
Ubuntu 20.10 Oct 2020
Ubuntu 21.10 Oct 2021

What is Ubuntu 20.04 based on?

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS is based on the long-term supported Linux release series 5.4. HWE stack updated to Linux release series 5.8. NOTE: Users who installed from Ubuntu Desktop media should see the note about desktop tracking the rolling hardware enablement kernel series by default here.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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