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Beyond the 10-year mark: Extending Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS security coverage

A decade ago, Canonical launched Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (codenamed "Xenial Xerus"). As a Long-Term Support (LTS) release, it comes with 5 years of standard security coverage, which is doubled to a total of 10 years through Expanded Security Maintenance (ESM) for users with an Ubuntu Pro subscription.

Beyond the 10-year mark: Extending Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS security coverage

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A decade ago, Canonical launched Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (codenamed "Xenial Xerus").

As a Long-Term Support (LTS) release, it comes with 5 years of standard security coverage, which is doubled to a total of 10 years through Expanded Security Maintenance (ESM) for users with an Ubuntu Pro...

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A decade ago, Canonical launched Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (codenamed "Xenial Xerus"). As a Long-Term Support (LTS) release, it comes with 5 years of standard security coverage, which is doubled to a total of 10 years through Expanded Security Maintenance (ESM) for users with an Ubuntu Pro subscription.

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