Ubuntu 19.04 ‘Disco Dingo' reaches end-of-life this month, be sure to upgrade now

[Karlston]

Ubuntu 19.04 ‘Disco Dingo' reaches end-of-life this month, be sure to upgrade now

Canonical has announced that Ubuntu 19.04 ‘Disco Dingo’ will reach its end-of-life on January 23, 2020. If you’re still using this version of Ubuntu, which was released last April, you’ll want to make sure you upgrade before the deadline in order to keep getting new security updates. Upgrading Ubuntu isn’t too difficult, you just need to head to the update manager and follow the instructions after pressing upgrade.

 

Canonical provides detailed upgrade instructions but to summarise, ensure that you’ve applied any available patches, then read the Ubuntu 19.10 release notes for any issues that could occur. While the upgrade should be available from the update manager, you may need to press Settings inside the update manager and ensure ‘Notify me of a new Ubuntu version:’ is set to ‘For any new version’, you can find that setting in the Updates sub-menu.

 

For most people, Ubuntu LTS (Long Term Support) releases are best to use because they are the most stable and receive updates for at least five years. Non-LTS versions like Ubuntu 19.04 are stable too but only receive updates for nine months and act as a sort of testing ground for new features before they’re introduced into the next LTS release which businesses and other formal users tend to opt for.

 

The next LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 ‘Focal Fossa’, is due for release on April 23 with a release candidate dropping on April 16 and the beta arriving on April 2. A few months after Ubuntu 20.04 is released, Canonical will push the first point release, at which time, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS users will be notified that an upgrade is available. Waiting until the first point release gives Canonical time to receive bug reports and issue patches.

 

 

Source: Ubuntu 19.04 ‘Disco Dingo' reaches end-of-life this month, be sure to upgrade now  (Neowin)

[steven36]

If i was ruining non LTS still   i would of upgraded back in October 2019  when 19.10 came out . If you dont like doing upgrades  your best  bet would be just  clean install it and  use 18.04  LTS like I been for almost 2 years 20.04  LTS will be out soon but it want be on 18.04 updates tell  20.04.1  thats good ways off . That way  no need to upgrade  but every 3 to 5 years  depending on the flavor you use .

 

[dhjohns]

2 hours ago, Karlston said:

. If you’re still using this version of Ubuntu, which was released last April, you’ll want to make sure you upgrade before the deadline in order to keep getting new security updates.

No support after less than ONE year?  Now how long did Windows 7 support last, and people are screaming?  I don't hear anyone yelling about Disco Dingo!  😅

[Karlston]

1 hour ago, dhjohns said:

No support after less than ONE year?  Now how long did Windows 7 support last, and people are screaming?  I don't hear anyone yelling about Disco Dingo!  😅

 

Indeed, surprised me too. The announcement by Canonical (first link in the OP) mentions that non-LTS releases have only a 9 month support cycle.

 

Before Windows 10, Windows releases were essentially LTS. And, it could be suggested that the reason 7 users are screaming is because many don't want the alternative.

 

In comparison, Windows 10 twice yearly feature updates are supported for a twice-as-long 18 months, with the caveat that a forced upgrade may happen earlier than that.

 

I guess no Ubuntu users are screaming because (1) they're aware of the 9 month support cycle,  and (2) they trust the Ubuntu upgrades.

[steven36]

13 hours ago, Karlston said:

I guess no Ubuntu users are screaming because (1) they're aware of the 9 month support cycle,  and (2) they trust the Ubuntu upgrades.

No it's because  you have a choice Ubuntu  have 2 active LTS releases  at any given time right  now  16.04 and 18.04  with 5 years support after 5 years is up you can  pay for 5 more years if you want . But  the 1st 5 years  is free. interim release is a work in progress towards the next LTS.  Once updates run out for Windows 7   ESU updates  you have to buy  updates by the year . What happen in the past with  Windows 7 in the past dont matter in 2020  unless  you use ESU  your not getting updates anymore . People paid  for that 10 years of updates too . And Microsoft every since 2015 tried there best to get Windows 7 users  onto Windows 10 and succeeded to get  many people to use windows 10 and  bi-annual feature updates. 

 

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Windows 10 is now being developed as a service with bi-annual feature updates. Each of these releases has a pre-determined lifecycle and it's expected that you keep up to date to receive support.Search for "windows-lifecycle-fact-sheet" This is not unlike Ubuntu's bi-annual releases or MacOS's yearly releases.

 

No one cares about Disco Dingo except a small number of Linux users , Most of us don't use bi-annual releases no way they may are  may not be stable.  Only people who like beta testing for the next LTS or have the newest hardware may want them .

 

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LTS is the real stuff and it's supported for at least 5 years, it can be 10 to paying costumers. Non-LTS releases are test beds for the next LTS. You should never install a non-LTS version for anyone who's not a Linux geek. LTS releases are the defacto Ubuntu products that are deployed on their business.

 

Comparing Windows 7 to  Ubuntu interim bi-annual releases releases is like comparing apple to  oranges  so the point is moot ! We dont have  Ubuntu trying to force  new versions  down our throat  like Windows users  have had to deal with . We upgrade  after 9 months or 5 years your choice Because  not updating on a machine that will connect to the internet is not an option for us. 

 

Unlike Windows users you don’t have to stick with Ubuntu unless you want . You can wipe your Ubuntu install and replace it with a fresh install of an entirely different Linux distribution.  Linux is all about choice . you can use a version of Linux like Manjaro  were keeps  you updated to bleeding  edge software  and you only need  to install it once  . Or you can use Debian stable  that is even slower  to update software  than Ubuntu  .

 

Windows lack of choice for consumers  have been putting users at risk every since updates  ran out for XP in 2014 and before Windows XP SP2 they put Windows users at risk because early Windows XP  had crap security  . You have 2 groups of Windows users  like you have 2 groups of Linux users . You have  people who like to test new software  and you have people who just want a stable OS.  Consumers on windows only choice is ether use a outdated OS or bleeding edge  .  After using and OS for 10 years the developers should made a OS people wanted to upgrade too.

 

That was not the case With Windows 7 it had 10 years  support and XP users  fought tooth  and nail not to use  it . So you know it sure want be  the case  with and OS with bi-annual upgrades . They a group of Windows users that don't want to upgrade period  but since Microsoft done made all money they going to make off Windows XP  and Windows 7 they not going to support them . Only reason they have ESU for business is because they can make more money on Windows 7 again  they sold extended updates on XP  as well. Upgrades on Linux have never been about making money. It's about staying secure it's up to you what type of release cycle  you want to use.