"Long-Term Support" doesn't mean what you think
The article discusses the meaning of 'Long-Term Support' (LTS) in various operating systems. It clarifies that LTS releases provide security updates for a specified duration but do not guarantee bug fixes or support for new hardware. Users should understand the limitations of LTS releases and consider alternatives if they desire newer software or fewer bugs.
- ▪Debian Stable provides security updates for three years after a stable release.
- ▪Ubuntu offers five years of free security and maintenance updates for LTS versions.
- ▪LTS releases do not promise fixes for non-security issues or personal support for encountered problems.
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“Long-Term Support” doesn’t mean what you think Nate FOSS culture, Switching to Linux May 23, 2026May 23, 2026 5 Minutes My last post about good beginner-friendly KDE-focused operating systems sparked some discussions about the concept of “Long-Term Support” (LTS) releases. But what does this term mean? It’s a bit generic-sounding, making it easy to interpret as meaning almost anything. So let’s go to the source: how the term is defined by the operating systems using it! Here are the non-commercial ones: Debian Stable says: Security updates are provided by Debian security team for three years. This generally means that each stable release is supported for its whole life plus an extra year (or so) after a new version of stable is released.
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