Canonical Extends Ubuntu Pro Legacy Add-on to 15 Years for LTS Releases
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Summary
Canonical has expanded its Legacy add-on for Ubuntu Pro to provide 15 years of total coverage for Ubuntu LTS releases, starting with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. This extension offers continuous security patching, compliance tooling, and support for long-lived production systems, particularly benefiting highly regulated or hardware-dependent industries where upgrades can be disruptive. The move allows enterprises to maintain business continuity without being forced into major upgrades.
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Starting with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr), this extension brings the full benefits of Ubuntu Pro – including continuous security patching, compliance tooling and support for your OS – to long-lived production systems.
In highly regulated or hardware-dependent industries, upgrades threaten to disrupt tightly controlled production environments.
Expansion ensures business continuity without forcing major upgrades
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