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The latest LTS version of Ubuntu is Ubuntu 18.04 LTS “Bionic Beaver"

The latest LTS version of Ubuntu is Ubuntu 18.04 LTS “Bionic Beaver,” which was released on April 26, 2018. Canonical releases new stable versions of Ubuntu every six months, and new Long Term Support versions every two years. https://www.howtogeek.com/351177/what-is-the-latest-version-of-ubuntu/

Reasons to Abandon Windows For Linux

Had enough of Windows 10’s hassles? Unless you plan to install Windows 7, which is going to lose support from Microsoft on January 14, 2020, or have the cash to spare for an Apple device, there aren’t many other options for a computer operating system except some flavor of Linux. Although you can expect a learning curve when changing platforms, Windows users who are curious about the state of Linux for mainstream computing might come away surprisingly satisfied after finding a suitable distribution for their machine and spending time getting familiar with the new environment. Here are five-plus reasons why you could easily wind up preferring Linux instead of Windows as the default operating system on your desktop or laptop: A curated software catalog like mobile platforms A curated software catalog like mobile platforms Software known to be compatible with a specific version of Linux is maintained in a central catalog or “repository” akin to mobile platform...

Ubuntu 19.04 Disco Dingo beta now available, stable release coming in April.

Like sands through the hour glass, so are the releases of Ubuntu. The folks at Canonical push out a new version of the popular GNU/Linux distribution every six months, and the next one is scheduled to ship April 18th, 2019. But if you want to get an early look, Ubuntu 19.04 beta is available for download starting today. While Ubuntu 19.04 is a relatively minor release, it should include a number of bug fixes and performance enhancements. It’s also the first version of Ubuntu to use the recently-released Linux 5.0 kernel and the default Yaru theme has been updated with better-looking icons for third-party applications. https://liliputing.com/2019/03/ubuntu-19-04-disco-dingo-beta-now-available-stable-release-coming-in-april.html