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+[#]: subject: "Ubuntu 18.04 is Reaching End of Life: Here's What You Can Do"
+[#]: via: "https://news.itsfoss.com/ubuntu-18-04-eol/"
+[#]: author: "Sourav Rudra https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/"
+[#]: collector: "lkxed"
+[#]: translator: " "
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+Ubuntu 18.04 is Reaching End of Life: Here's What You Can Do
+======
+
+Ubuntu 18.04 is reaching end of life soon. Here's what you need to know.
+
+![ubuntu 18.04 end of life][1]
+
+The iconic Ubuntu 18.04 'Bionic Beaver' release was a release that offered many improvements and features.
+
+But like most good things, this, too, has reached an end (for most).
+
+**What's Happening:** In March, Canonical announced that Ubuntu 18.04 would reach end-of-life (EOL) on **31 May 2023,** completing its 5 years of planned update cycle.
+
+Well, that day is approaching fast, with just a few weeks to go.
+
+**So, what does EOL mean?**
+
+For a [Long-Term Version][2] Ubuntu release, it will stop **getting maintenance updates and security fixes.**
+
+**So, what should you do now?**
+
+If you are an enterprise or want to stick to Ubuntu 18.04, Canonical suggests you opt for [Ubuntu Pro][3], which will **extend support for Ubuntu 18.04 until April 2028**.
+
+> 📋 Remember that only x86, x64, and arm64 architectures are supported via Ubuntu Pro.
+
+Ubuntu Pro includes the full security patching treatment thanks to Expanded Security Maintenance (ESM) with 24/7 phone and ticket support.
+
+Fret not; there is a [free plan for Ubuntu Pro][4] if you need it for personal or non-commercial use, giving you **10 years of security updates** from the date of its original release.
+
+In either case, you could upgrade to the [Ubuntu 20.04][5] LTS release or do a fresh install of [Ubuntu 22.04][6] LTS if you want the latest and greatest Ubuntu LTS release,
+
+Here's a handy guide to help you on your upgrade/reinstall journey.
+
+If you do not have Ubuntu Pro and do not get extended maintenance updates, you should upgrade as soon as possible, else your system will remain vulnerable to security issues.
+
+_💬 Will you be upgrading or opting for Ubuntu Pro subscription to get extended updates?_
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+via: https://news.itsfoss.com/ubuntu-18-04-eol/
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+作者：[Sourav Rudra][a]
+选题：[lkxed][b]
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+[a]: https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/
+[b]: https://github.com/lkxed/
+[1]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w1304/2023/05/ubuntu-18-04-eol.png
+[2]: https://itsfoss.com/long-term-support-lts/?ref=news.itsfoss.com
+[3]: https://ubuntu.com/pro?ref=news.itsfoss.com
+[4]: https://news.itsfoss.com/ubuntu-pro-free/
+[5]: https://itsfoss.com/download-ubuntu-20-04/?ref=news.itsfoss.com
+[6]: https://news.itsfoss.com/ubuntu-22-04-release/
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