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Posted by Marius Nestor on Mar 23, 2023,
updated Mar 25, 2023
Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS is here as the sixth and probably the last point release to the long-term supported Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) operating system series, which Canonical pledged to support until April 2025 for regular users and until April 2030 for enterprise users who purchase the ESM (Extended Security Maintenance) package.
After recent key revocations, Canonical had to release a refreshed installer media of Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, namely Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS, which re-enables support for Secure Boot system and also includes all the latest security updates and bug fixes.
Read on
OMG Ubuntu:
> I’ll quote Ubuntu’s Graham Inggs. They explained why this exceptional release was required in a mailing list post sent earlier today (March 23):
Original (ish):
> The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the release of Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS (Long-Term Support) for its Desktop and Server products. Unlike previous point releases, 20.04.6 is a refresh of the amd64 installer media after recent key revocations, re-enabling their usage on Secure Boot enabled systems.
Official:
> The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the release of Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS (Long-Term Support) for its Desktop and Server products.
> Unlike previous point releases, 20.04.6 is a refresh of the amd64 installer media after recent key revocations, re-enabling their usage on Secure Boot enabled systems.
> Many other security updates for additional high-impact bug fixes are also included, with a focus on maintaining stability and compatibility with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.
> Maintenance updates will be provided for 5 years for Ubuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Server, Ubuntu Cloud, and Ubuntu Base.
> In order to download Ubuntu 20.04.6, visit:
> https://ubuntu.com/download/alternative-downloads
> Users of Ubuntu 18.04 LTS will be offered an automatic upgrade to 20.04.6 via Update Manager. For further information about upgrading, see:
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FocalUpgrades
> As always, upgrades to the latest version of Ubuntu are entirely free of charge.
> We recommend that all users read the 20.04.6 release notes, which document caveats and workarounds for known issues, as well as more in-depth notes on the release itself. They are available at:
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FocalFossa/ReleaseNotes
> If you have a question, or if you think you may have found a bug but aren’t sure, you can try asking in any of the following places:
> #ubuntu on irc.libera.chathttps://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-usershttps://ubuntuforums.orghttps://askubuntu.com
> If you would like to help shape Ubuntu, take a look at the list of ways you can participate at:
> https://discourse.ubuntu.com/contribute
> Ubuntu is a full-featured Linux distribution for desktops, laptops, clouds and servers, with a fast and easy installation and regular releases. A tightly-integrated selection of excellent applications is included, and an incredible variety of add-on software is just a few clicks away.
> Professional services including support are available from Canonical and hundreds of other companies around the world. For more information about support, visit:
> https://ubuntu.com/support
> You can learn more about Ubuntu and about this release on our website listed below:
> https://ubuntu.com/
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> http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-announce
> Originally posted to the ubuntu-announce mailing list on Thu Mar 23 14:21:41 UTC 2023 by Graham Inggs, on behalf of the Ubuntu Release Team
Late coverage:
> The Ubuntu team announced the 6th point release for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. According to the release note, Ubuntu 20.04.6 fixed the Secure Boot issue for the amd64 installer: Unlike previous point releases, 20.04.6 is a refresh of the amd64 installer media after recent key revocations, re-enabling their usage on Secure Boot enabled systems.
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