Ubuntu 24.04 LTS 将获得长达 12 年的更新支持
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距离我们期待已久的下一个 Ubuntu [长期支持版本（LTS）](https://itsfoss.com/long-term-support-lts/)（Ubuntu 24.04 LTS “*Noble Numbat* ”） 的发布只有几个月的时间了。


不要忘记，Canonical 曾在去年 12 月初发布了 [路线图](https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-desktop-24-04-lts-roadmap-highlights/41032)，其中展示了桌面团队正在为 Ubuntu 24.04 所做的工作。即使是早期的 [Ubuntu 23.10 版本](https://news.itsfoss.com/ubuntu-23-10-release/)也可以作为即将发布的 LTS 版本的有力指标。


然而，由于 [Destination Linux](https://www.youtube.com/@DestinationLinux) 在 Ubuntu 峰会上与一位特邀嘉宾进行的采访，我们现在**对 Ubuntu 24.04 版本有了更多了解**。


### 对 Ubuntu LTS 版本提供 12 年支持？


采访的嘉宾正是 Canonical 首席执行官 **Mark Shuttleworth**。他透露，**Ubuntu 24.04 LTS 将获得 12 年的更新支持**，并且对一些较旧的 LTS 版本也做出同样的承诺（未指定任何版本）。






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Mark 将其称为“**白金级企业承诺**”，与红帽企业版 Linux（RHEL）[提供](https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata)的相当。此外，他们**不仅针对核心组件这样做，而且针对的是整个发行版**大约 30,000 个源代码包。


他还补充道：



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> 显然，这其中有一部分是 Ubuntu Pro 的功劳，但一个简单的事实是，你现在可以使用 Ubuntu 24.04，而且你将能够部署一些东西，因为你知道在接下来的 12 年里，你只需定期更新就可以了，而且这些东西会得到保障，一直都会得到维护。
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很明显，**为了获得这种长期支持，你必须注册 Ubuntu Pro**。而且，考虑到 Pro 订阅对个人使用是免费的，这并不一定是件坏事。


如果你不选择 Ubuntu Pro，那么你将在 **2029** 年前获得**五年的标准更新**。


早些时候，我们知道 Ubuntu 24.04 通过订阅可以获得长达 10 年的软件和安全更新，直到 2034 年 4 月。然而，现在随着新信息的出现，情况发生了变化。


现在，我们可以看到 **Ubuntu 24.04 LTS 的支持至少到 2036 年 4 月**，这对于 Linux 发行版来说是相当长的支持期。


如果你问我，我**希望在 Ubuntu 官方博客上看到关于延长支持的公告**，我们可以在其中获得有关哪些旧发行版将受到支持的详细信息。


我强烈建议你观看这篇 [采访](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDzkAs0V81U)，因为它也包含一些有关人工智能的有趣信息！


### 如何获得延长支持？


如果你是一家企业，或者不喜欢在标准的五年支持期结束后更换 Ubuntu LTS 安装，那么购买 Ubuntu Pro 就是一个**不错的选择**。


就目前情况而言，如果你是个人用户，你可以在最多五台计算机上**免费订阅 [Ubuntu Pro](https://ubuntu.com/pro)**。**对于企业**，你必须直接 [联系 Canonical](https://ubuntu.com/contact-us/form?product=pro) 获取定价。



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We are just months away from the long-awaited launch of the next Ubuntu [long-term support release](https://itsfoss.com/long-term-support-lts/?ref=news.itsfoss.com) (LTS) i.e., Ubuntu 24.04 LTS "*Noble Numba*t".

Not to forget, Canonical shared [a roadmap](https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-desktop-24-04-lts-roadmap-highlights/41032?ref=news.itsfoss.com) in early December last year that showcased what the Desktop team was working on for Ubuntu 24.04. Even the earlier [Ubuntu 23.10 release](https://news.itsfoss.com/ubuntu-23-10-release/) could be used as a strong indicator of what to expect from the upcoming LTS release.

However, we now have** some additional insights into what we could expect from the Ubuntu 24.04 release** thanks to an interview done by [Destination Linux](https://www.youtube.com/@DestinationLinux?ref=news.itsfoss.com) at the Ubuntu Summit with a special guest.

**Suggested Read **📖

[Ubuntu 23.10: The Big Release is Here!Ubuntu 23.10 ‘Mantic Minotaur’ is now here with GNOME 45 and other fantastic improvements.](https://news.itsfoss.com/ubuntu-23-10-release/)![](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/10/ubuntu-23-10-release-ft.png)


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## 12 Years of Support for Ubuntu LTS Releases?

The interview guest was none other than **Mark Shuttleworth**, CEO of Canonical. He revealed that **Ubuntu 24.04 LTS will be receiving 12 years of updates**, and** **the same commitment would be made for some older LTS releases (without specifying any versions).

Mark mentions:

I don't want to steal somebody else's thunder, but essentially 12 years is what we are going to do for 24.04, and we are gonna go back and do that for some of the older ones as well.

Mark put it as a "**platinum grade enterprise commitment**" that matches what Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) [offers](https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata?ref=news.itsfoss.com). Moreover, they are** not only doing that for the core components, but for the entirety of the distribution** with about 30,000 source packages.

He also added:

Obviously, some of that is Ubuntu Pro, but the simple fact is that you can now take Ubuntu 24.04, and you will be able to deploy something knowing that you literally can just do apt get updateon a regular basis for the next 12 years and that stuff is gonna be secured, always going to be maintained.

It is pretty clear that **for such kind of long-term support, you will have to sign up for Ubuntu Pro**. And, that is not necessarily a bad thing, considering the pro subscription is free for personal use.

If you do not opt for the Ubuntu Pro, you get the **standard five years of updates** until **2029**.

You see, earlier, we knew that Ubuntu 24.04 would receive up to 10 years of software and security updates with a subscription; until April 2034. However, that now changes with this new information.

Now, we could see **Ubuntu 24.04 LTS being supported until at least April 2036**, and that is quite a long support period for a Linux distribution.

If you ask me, I **expect an announcement on the official Ubuntu blog** for the extended support, where we get details on which older distros will be supported.

I highly suggest you watch [the interview](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDzkAs0V81U&ref=news.itsfoss.com) considering it includes some interesting information on AI too!

## How to Get Extended Years of Support?

Well, if you are an enterprise, or someone who doesn't really like changing their Ubuntu LTS installation after the standard five-year support runs out; getting Ubuntu Pro is **a superb option**.

And as things stand now, you can **get an ****Ubuntu Pro**** subscription for free** on up to five machines if you want it for personal use cases. **For enterprises**, you will have to [contact Canonical](https://ubuntu.com/contact-us/form?product=pro&ref=news.itsfoss.com) directly for pricing.

*💬 Does 12 years of software update support sound exciting to you? Share your thoughts in the comments below.*

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