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Linux Lite support for 5 years
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Hi all,  Smile

I´ve got a question regarding the support period of Linux Lite.

I understand Lite is based on Ubuntu LTS and thus receives 5 ys of updates. That´s really great.  :045:
But what I´d very much like to know how this is achieved.

Doing a bit of research I came across the following facts:

- Ubuntu and the other derivates all use the same repositories.
- The only difference: Server and "normal" Ubuntu only use packages from the "main" and "restricted" branches, which are supported by Canonical for 5 years.

- All other derivatives come with packages from "universe" and even "multiverse". So if you use Ubuntu and don't install a single package from "universe" or "multiverse", you have 5 years of support. Otherwise only 3 years.

- By default, "universe" and "multiverse" are not active in Server.

I know that e.g. Lubuntu offers just 3 ys of support, but here there are "main", "restricted", "universe" and "multiverse" set as active.

So I was wondering: how does Linux Lite go about providing 5 years of support? Are only "main" and "restricted" active?
Or is there even a dedicated Lite repository implemented?

Thanks a lot in advance for your help.

Many greetings from Rosika  :wave
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Linux Lite support for 5 years - by Rosika - 07-08-2022, 01:50 PM
Re: Linux Lite support for 5 years - by Valtam - 07-10-2022, 01:33 AM
Re: Linux Lite support for 5 years - by Rosika - 07-10-2022, 01:01 PM
Re: Linux Lite support for 5 years - by Valtam - 07-12-2022, 10:38 PM
Re: Linux Lite support for 5 years - by Rosika - 07-13-2022, 01:27 PM

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