Comments on: Ubuntu: What exactly does LTS mean?

By: Zouya Mac

Zouya Mac — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:56:55 +0000

What about the other version ( No LTS Support ) ??!

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By: Andre Felipe Machado

Andre Felipe Machado — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:59:31 +0000

Hello,
It is also worth to remember that LTS has a defined set of packages officially supported by Canonical. Not all packages available in the various repositories are supported.
At the https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ServerFaq
You will follow links to give a rough idea:
Canonical supports at Ubuntu Dapper Desktop LTS around 741 packages.
http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-archive/seeds/ubuntu.dapper/supported
The Ubuntu Dapper Server LTS is supported at around 206 packages.
http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-archive/seeds/ubuntu-server.dapper/server
Not all “main” repository is even supported at long term.
None of “universe” or “multiverse” repository contents are supported.
One must know what is the scope before choosing a LTS version.
Regards.

By: Guy

Guy — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:39:00 +0000

I used Dapper, I’m using Hardy. I love to tinker with Linux,sometimes to destruction (Dont ask …..) but it is the one installation I set up & then leave alone. Experience has taught me that this is good practice.

By: Shantanu Goel

Shantanu Goel — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:20:50 +0000

@Bebop: Exactly. This post is not meant to discourage people from using the LTS releases but just to make them aware so that they don’t start using it under wrong assumptions and then later leave disgruntled when they realize it is different from what they thought.

By: Bebop

Bebop — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:47:30 +0000

Guy, keep on using that LTS. That’s what it’s for. I’ll stay with it until 9.05 at-least. There’s not enough incentive for me to upgrade or re-install at this time. The LTS is a great path for those who have a working system that does what they need it to do and stay secure.

By: Marcos

Marcos — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:10:48 +0000

Guy,
I did my upgrade while disconnected. Just download the Alternative CD and you can upgrade while disconnected. But if you really don’t need the new software, or new hardware and so, then it is better to stay at Hardy. This is what LTS is for, anyway.

By: Guy

Guy — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:49:04 +0000

@ Marcos

The re-install is because I am on dial up & use CD’s.

Also, with respect, I feel why bother with a dist-upgrade when I don’t need the latest & greatest. If it all works fine (which it does!) is secure and does the job, I think my resources are better spent getting on with the work.

That ‘buntu box is a little powerhouse :0) I can just get on with everything for the next two and a half years without having to bother.

By: Marcos

Marcos — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:53:12 +0000

Guy,
You don’t need to reinstall Ubuntu. Upgrading just works.

What upgrading really means is that you do accept the new versions of software and the update repositories.