11-16-2018, 01:47 AM
I don't think it means nothing. There's a good chance that they will continue their release cycle and even Ubuntu 18.04 based desktops will continue to receive security updates for the 10 year period.
In the case of Linux Lite for example, development on the 3.x series (with the Ubuntu 16.04 base) is currently over. But users will continue to get security updates until April 2021, which is based on 5 years of long term support. With the same logic, current Linux Lite 4.x users could get security updates until 2028, even if Linux Lite development ceases in 2020 to focus on the the 5.x series based on Ubuntu 20.04.
That's my educated guess. But I wouldn't want to only get security updates for 8 more years. I want updated apps, too. So I'll be upgrading well before 10 years.
In the case of Linux Lite for example, development on the 3.x series (with the Ubuntu 16.04 base) is currently over. But users will continue to get security updates until April 2021, which is based on 5 years of long term support. With the same logic, current Linux Lite 4.x users could get security updates until 2028, even if Linux Lite development ceases in 2020 to focus on the the 5.x series based on Ubuntu 20.04.
That's my educated guess. But I wouldn't want to only get security updates for 8 more years. I want updated apps, too. So I'll be upgrading well before 10 years.
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