For how long can I wait to do a release-upgrade on Server 18.04.6 LTS?

[Bo Berglund]

On Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:09:27 -0500, Keith <keith at caramail.com> wrote:

>1. Yes
>2. By default, a LTS release only upgrades to the next LTS release
>available, i.e. 18.04->20.04. Skipping releases during upgrades is not
>supported.
>3. Yes
>
>End of life for 18.04 is Apr 26, 2023. That's assuming you don't opt to
>sign up your server for Extended Security Maintenance (esm). If you do
>that, the EOL will be Apr 26, 2028.
>
>If you don't wish to see any further prompts about upgrading to a new
>LTS, you can edit /etc/update-manager/release-upgrades and change the
>value for "Prompt" to "never".

OK, thanks.
That is reassuring.


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Bo Berglund
Developer in Sweden