Once a version of Ubuntu reaches "end of life," it will not receive any further updates, including critical security updates. We highly recommend that you update your system to the latest version of Ubuntu as soon as possible.
This command will show you the exact status of your system:
$ Ubuntu-support-status
Standard versions of Ubuntu are supported for 9 months, while LTS (Long Term Support) releases of Ubuntu are supported for five years. During this time, security improvements and other critical updates are made. Therefore, to always benefit from official Ubuntu support, an upgrade is definitely necessary. Ubuntu's support is as follows:
Hardware and Support Updates; Support Updates; Baseline Release
Ubuntu LTS also provides newer kernel versions and X support for existing Ubuntu LTS releases. These can be installed manually or automatically shipped for installations from 12.04.2 / 14.04.2 and later. These newer optimizations are targeted at desktops and servers, and the use of cloud or virtual images is even recommended. The Ubuntu kernel support lifecycle is as follows:
Ubuntu LTS Support; Baseline Version
For more information about previous and next releases, please see to the Ubuntu LTS Enablement wiki page.
Canonical’s Ubuntu Cloud archive allows users to install newer Ubuntu OpenStack releases on Ubuntu Server, which become available even after the next Ubuntu LTS release. Ubuntu OpenStack support is as follows:
Ubuntu LTS support; OpenStack configuration support; Extended user support.
For more information about previous and future Ubuntu OpenStack releases, please visit the Ubuntu Cloud Archive wiki.
For more information and details about previous and future Ubuntu releases, please visit the Ubuntu Wiki.
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