[SOLVED] Can somebody please explain the version structure...

[tek_heretik]

There is a pattern of releasing a xx.04 version and then a xx.10 version shortly afterwards, why is this? And, is the xx.10 version coming out soon just an update of xx.04 and it will still be LTS? I want to keep the LTS status.

[SteveRiley]

Ubuntu (and its recognized flavors) follow a six-month release cycle. The format of the release numbers is:

* "xx" = two-digit year of release
* "04" = release in April
* "10" = release in October

12.04 is, in fact, an LTS; support is for five years.

[tek_heretik]

So that means 12.10 WON'T be LTS?

[SteveRiley]

No. Typically, a new LTS is released every two years.

From the Ubuntu wiki:

• LTS explanation
• Release schedule

[tek_heretik]

Ah, ok, good to know, so when I am notified there is a new distro release, I will be sure to turn it down, and also hopefully shut off distro release notifications, at least until 2014, heh.

[bra|10n]

There is also the option, "Only show LTS releases".

[tek_heretik]

There is also the option, "Only show LTS releases".

Thanks for the tip, done. =)