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For questions about point releases in Ubuntu LTS versions. A point release is a snapshot of updated packages in an Ubuntu LTS version at a specific time which includes security updates and bug fixes.

A point release is a snapshot of updated packages in an Ubuntu LTS version which includes security updates and bug fixes.

As Mark Shuttleworth wrote in his blog post The Art of Release:

point releases will include support for new hardware as well as rolling up all the updates published in that series to date. So a fresh install of a point release will work on newer hardware and will also not require a big download of additional updates.

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Upgrading LTS to LTS (server) -- why wait for the first point release?

Does anyone know the (specific) reasons that it is recommended that old LTS server users wait until the point release to upgrade? Is it just a matter of bug fixes and waiting for improved stability for production servers, or is there something more…
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What are point releases in LTS versions?

There are so called "point releases" for LTS versions of Ubuntu. 10.04.3 for instance. What are those "point releases" releases?
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Why was 17.10.1 released?

I just noticed when going back through the releases that 17.10 was released as usual, but then 17.10.1 was subsequently released. This is not normal - the standard release cycle only has point releases for LTS versions (e.g. 14.04, 16.04,…
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Will Ubuntu 24.04.0 eventually pick up all fixes etc. included in 24.04.1

I needed to roll forward to Ubuntu 24.04 this past May. Many here suggest waiting for the first point release, possibly coming in August. At some point after that point release comes out, will those who took the initial Ubuntu 24.04.0 also be…
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How to hold Ubuntu point release version

For reasons of 3rd party software compatibility I would like to install ubuntu 14.04.1 and hold on version 14.04.1 until such time as I allow upgrade to 14.04.2, 14.04.3 etc... I have read the ubuntu pinning instructions and looked at the two…
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How to get back from Ubuntu 20.04.3 to Ubuntu 20.04.1 point release

it is possible to get back to Ubuntu 20.04.1 from 20.04.3 ? I am running Petalinux 2021.1 in Ubuntu 20.04.3 and I get an issue that "This is not a supported OS" Then I have looked at the reference guide. According to that 20.04.1 is the required OS,…
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My Ubuntu LTS cannot find Xenial's point release

I'm on 14.04 LTS. 16.04.1 is supposed to be out, but this is what I get in the command line: $ sudo do-release-upgrade -c Checking for a new Ubuntu release No new release found $ lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID:…
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Update 22.04 to 22.04.4?

How can I update to the latest point release, keeping my Ubuntu version the same? Context: I'm trying to track down a bug that only appears on one of two seemingly identical Ubuntu installations on thinkpads. The first difference I see between the…
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Should we wait for LTS first point release (e.g. 24.04.1) to upgrade from interim version (e.g. 23.10)?

I often read it is better to wait until the first point of the LTS version of Ubuntu (e.g. 24.04.1) is released before upgrading. Does it also applies to upgrades from interim version (e.g. 23.10)? More especially if the interim version reached is…
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Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS is here, yet I still don't see upgrade prompt?

So I've been waiting for 22.04.1 hoping I will be able to upgrade my system. If I understand correctly 22.04.1 is out. Yet do-release-upgrade still claims there is no version to upgrade to from my 20.04 LTS. Is this normal? How long it can take…
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