| by Arround The Web

VSCode Drops Ubuntu 18.04 Support, Devs Feel “Screwed”

Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) has dropped support for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS — a move causing issues for scores of developers. VS Code 1.86 (aka the ‘January 2024’ update) saw Microsoft bump the minimum build requirements for the text ed…

Share Button
Read More
| by Arround The Web

Ubuntu ‘Apt News’ Feature Coming to GUI Software Updater

If you thought you wouldn’t be bothered by Ubuntu’s (mildly annoying) apt “awareness” feature or Ubuntu Pro updates as you don’t use the command line, bad news. Ubuntu will start showing apt news and Ubuntu Pro updates in …

Share Button
Read More
| by Arround The Web

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Transitions to Extended Security Maintenance

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS will continue the tradition of offering commercial support in the form of extended security maintenance.
The post Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Transitions to Extended Security Maintenance appeared first on Linux Today.

Share Button
Read More
| by Arround The Web

Ubuntu 18.04 General Support Ends, Enable ESM to Stay Protected

As anticipated, support for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS is now over — but don’t panic if you’re still using it, as this is not the end of the road. Ubuntu 18.04 ‘Bionic Beaver’ lives on through Expanded Security Maintenance1, or ESM. This …

Share Button
Read More
| by Arround The Web

Ubuntu 18.04 Standard Support Ends This Month

Ubuntu 18.04 ‘Bionic Beaver’ was a bountiful release that brought a bunch of brilliant improvements to the fore — but alas, the end is nigh. Well, kind of. Ubuntu 18.04 hits end-of-life on May 31, 2023 — but, importantly, it only affects st…

Share Button
Read More
| by Arround The Web

How to Enable Ubuntu Pro and Activate ESM in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

Still using Ubuntu 18.04 Beaver Bionic? Then, don’t forget to enable Ubuntu Pro and activate the Extended Security Maintenance (ESM).
The post How to Enable Ubuntu Pro and Activate ESM in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS appeared first on Linux Today.

Share Button
Read More
| by Arround The Web

New Ubuntu Linux Kernel Security Updates Patch 17 Vulnerabilities

Canonical has released several Ubuntu Linux kernel security updates for Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri), Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa), Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver), and Ubuntu 16.04 and 14.04 ESM.
The post New Ubuntu Linux Kernel Security Updates Pat…

Share Button
Read More
| by Arround The Web

New Ubuntu Linux Kernel Security Patches for 6 Vulnerabilities

Coming three weeks after the previous security updates, which addressed 13 vulnerabilities, the new Linux kernel security patches are available for Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri), Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo), Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa), Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver), as well as Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) to address […]

The post New Ubuntu Linux Kernel Security Patches for 6 Vulnerabilities appeared first on Linux Today.

Share Button
Read More
| by Arround The Web

Ubuntu Brings Thunderbird 91 to Older Releases to Fix Security Flaw

Thunderbird 91 is being back-ported to Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. A security vulnerability affecting the Thunderbird 78.x series both builds offer is being actively exploited in the wild. But as upstream support for Thunderbird 78.x has end…

Share Button
Read More
| by Arround The Web

Canonical Releases New Ubuntu Linux Kernel Security Updates

Canonical has released new Ubuntu Linux kernel security updates across its portfolio. Available for Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri), Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo), Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa), Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver), and the Ubuntu 16.04 and 14.04 ESM (Extended Security Maintenance) release, the new security updates address CVE-2021-3759, a vulnerability that could allow a […]

The post Canonical Releases New Ubuntu Linux Kernel Security Updates appeared first on Linux Today.

Share Button
Read More
| by Arround The Web

How Ubuntu Brought an Ancient Chromebook Back from the Dead

“It’s alive! It’s aliiiiiive!” Alright, I’m not exactly Dr Frankenstein, but I did exhume the corpse of a forgotten Chromebook from its eternal resting place (my bookcase) to enact a macabre ritual. My goal? To bring it back to life. …

Share Button
Read More
| by Arround The Web

Canonical extends Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and 16.04 LTS support to 10 years

Canonical has announced the extension of support for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and 16.04 LTS versions to 10 years. This means that paying users will benefit from something that was already implemented in subsequent LTS releases of the system: 18.04 and 20.04.
T…

Share Button
Read More
| by Arround The Web

Another Batch of Important Linux Kernel Security Updates Arrives for Ubuntu Users, Patch Now

The new Linux kernel security update comes one and a half months after the previous update and it’s available for the Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo), Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa), and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver) operating systems series. Patched in these kernel updates are several security vulnerabilities affecting the KVM hypervisor for AMD processors […]

The post Another Batch of Important Linux Kernel Security Updates Arrives for Ubuntu Users, Patch Now appeared first on Linux Today.

Share Button
Read More
| by Arround The Web

New Ubuntu Linux Security Patches Fix Up to Seven Vulnerabilities, Update Now

The new Ubuntu Linux security patches are available for the Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo), Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa), and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver) operating system series, and addresses three security issues related to the Bluetooth subsystem and NFC implementation affecting all three releases. These are CVE-2021-3564 and CVE-2021-3573, two flaws discovered in the […]

The post New Ubuntu Linux Security Patches Fix Up to Seven Vulnerabilities, Update Now appeared first on Linux Today.

Share Button
Read More