New Update Canonical wants Ubuntu 20.04 LTS users to upgrade as End of Life approaches

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Canonical has issued a warning to users of Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. It said that anyone using it still should look to upgrade to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, which is supported until 2029. For users who need to continue using that particular version of Ubuntu, there is also another option that will let you use it until April 2030.

The second option is Expanded Security Maintenance and it's available as part of the Ubuntu Pro subscription. While businesses with many machines will need to pay, individual users who want to enable ESM can do so on up to five machines by following the instructions on the Ubuntu Advantage website. Businesses also have the option to buy the Legacy Support add-on which extends support until April 2032.

Canonical provides instructions for upgrading Ubuntu Desktop and Ubuntu Server here and here, respectively. As the end-of-life deadline approaches (Q2 2024), we will likely hear from Canonical again urging people to upgrade.

Canonical wants Ubuntu 20.04 LTS users to upgrade as End of Life approaches

Canonical has urged Ubuntu 20.04 LTS users to upgrade because the end of life date is in the first half of 2025. It recommends using Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

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