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    Ubuntu Pro anyone?

    Curious if anyone is using Ubuntu Pro and why/what your experience is.

    I installed the free trial on my server (20.04) but not really sure what it does for me.

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    Live kernel patching?

    "Ubuntu Pro is an additional stream of security updates and packages that meet compliance requirements such as FIPS or HIPAA, on top of an Ubuntu LTS."

    I dunno, it is clear as mud what it is for outside of ultra-long LTS support periods.
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      #3
      Well, if you full-upgrade a 20.04 desktop system you will certainly see several package updates listed in the "APT-Ubuntu-advertisement" which you will only get with Pro. On a server installation there will obviously be fewer of those.
      For a server with Pro you can rely on kernel and security updates for several more years than the "standard" *ubuntu LTS - this is the main benefit I would say.

      PS: Have not tried out Ubuntu Pro yet, as my servers run on Debian.

      PPS: A customer's desktop system could also benefit from Pro as the customer then could run the same system and programs for a longer period of time without security concerns (theoretically…).
      Last edited by Schwarzer Kater; Mar 06, 2023, 01:56 PM. Reason: typos, added PS, PPS
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        Yeah, I thought it might be good on the server side since I'm still running 20.04 and have no plans to change until 2025. I run KDEneon as my desktop and I haven't seen the notice to "upgrade" to pro. My Kubuntu laptop did ask me...

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          #5
          You would need to install ubuntu-advantage-tools.
          Neon replaces it with a 'dummy' package.
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