Canonical announced today the expansion of the legacy add-on for Ubuntu Pro to provide total coverage of Ubuntu LTS releases up to 15 years.
For commercial customers wanting to stick to legacy Ubuntu Long Term Support (LTS) releases, Canonical will now provide the paid support for up to 15 years. This 15 year support window goes into effect with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and newer LTS versions.
Canonical had provided a legacy add-on to Ubuntu Pro for allowing 12 years of Ubuntu LTS support that is now extended to 15 years. That 15 years of support is five years of standard support, five years of extended security maintenance, and five years of additional legacy coverage. In other words, Ubuntu 14.04 LTS will continue to be supported through 2029, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS through 2031, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS through 2033, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS through 2035, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS through 2037, and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS through 2039.
Canonical’s legacy support add-on comes at a 50% premium over standard Ubuntu Pro costs. More details for those interested in this 15 year support window for Ubuntu LTS releases via today’s announcement.
