07-08-2022, 01:50 PM
Hi all, 
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
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