Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is now available. As a Long Term Support release of the popular GNU/Linux distribution, it’ll be officially supported for at least five years. That means Ubuntu 22.04 will continue receiving bug fixes, security patches, and other updates until April, 2027, making it a good choice for folks that don’t want to get […]
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Lilbits: Windows 10 21H2 is here and Windows 11 learns the true meaning of the B in BSOD
1 Comment on Lilbits: Windows 10 21H2 is here and Windows 11 learns the true meaning of the B in BSODWindows 11 may be the hot new thing, but Microsoft plans to continue supporting Windows 10 through 2025, and the latest major update begins rolling out today. Although “major” may be overpromising a bit. The Windows 10 November 2021 Update (also known as Windows 10 21H2), incorporates all the smaller security, bug fix, and feature […]
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Ubuntu 20.04 LTS released
The latest version of Ubuntu Linux is out today, and it’s a long term support release, which means that it’ll receive 5 years of official support from Canonical. Ubuntu 20.04 LTS will be supported through April, 2025. As such, there’s more of a focus on stability and performance than flashy new features — especially if […]
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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS to be supported for 10 years (really, really LTS)
Canonical releases a new version of its popular Ubuntu operating system every six months — but most versions are only officially supported for nine months. That means if you want a stable version of Ubuntu that you can run for a long time, you’ll probably want to opt for an LTS release like Ubuntu 18.04 […]
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Linux kernel gets longer-term support, could be good new for Android devices
There’s a major update to the Linux kernel released once every 70 days or so. If you’re using a Linux-based PC that’s probably good news, since you can look forward to new features and improved hardware support pretty frequently. But if you’re building an Android device, you’re probably going to look for something a bit […]
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Linux Mint 17 “Qiana” RC released
Linux Mint is an open source operating system based on Ubuntu, but with an emphasis on ease of use, simple installation of proprietary media codecs, and a choice of desktop environments that look a bit more like classic Windows than the Unity UI used in recent versions of Ubuntu. The next version of Mint will […]
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Ubuntu 14.04 LTS is now available
Ubuntu 14.04 is now available for download, and the latest version on of the operating system will be around for a while. Sure, Ubuntu 14.10 will come along in October and offer some new features, but the makers of Ubuntu will support Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr for at least 5 years because it’s an LTS […]
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Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr final beta
Canonical launches a new version of Ubuntu Linux every 6 months. But Long Term Support (LTS) releases only come every 2 years, and the next is due to launch in April. Don’t want to wait? You can now download the final beta of Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, code-named Trusty Tahr. Since Canonical offers at least 5 […]
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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS will be supported for 5 years
Canonical has announced that the next “Long Term Support” or LTS version of Ubuntu Linux will receive 5 years of support and maintenance. Up until now, the company only offered 3 years of support for its LTS projects, but the idea is to offer extended support for Ubuntu 12.04 to encourage corporations to install Ubuntu. […]