Questions tagged [lts]
LTS stands for "Long Term Support release". These Ubuntu releases are considered to be especially stable and receive official support longer than normal releases. A new LTS comes out every 2 years. This tag should be used for questions regarding LTS releases in general. For questions about a specific LTS release please use the respective version tag.
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How to reconfigure keyboard input toggle shortcut
I have been trying to set a shortcut for changing between input languages and at some point a window popped up that asked me to set that shortcut. After that whenever I use that key to toggle it only ...
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How do I get the old user-based login screen to work in 18.04
I remember back in the day if I had 3 accounts on my Ubuntu system and each had a different wallpaper I would see each wallpaper at the login screen (depending on which account was selected). Now in ...
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18.04 LTS upgrade (16.04) Failed to reboot
Also entered here: Suspend Issues on Ubuntu 18.04 (and other flavours) – Troubleshooting and Fixes
I've kept my 16.04 lts consistently updated and chose to upgrade today to 18.04 lts.
I followed ...
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Version conflict in zlib1g, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS [duplicate]
as a dependency for a software I wanted to update ZLIB from 1.2.8 to 1.2.9, following this comment, but I realised too late, that there is no 1.2.9 for Ubuntu 16.04, so I broke things and the first ...
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How do I revert to the previous GUI? [duplicate]
I upgraded from 16LTS to 18. Among other problems, I am stuggling with this interface. How can I go back to the old interface?
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Minimal Ubuntu, LTS?
According to wiki.ubuntu.com the LTS designation applies only to specific subsets of Ubuntu archive and the LTS may not apply to all flavours and remixes of Ubuntu.
Can anyone tell me if the new ...
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Choppy / Unusable Install after download? Also doesn't accept password?
I installed 18.04 Server first, and it never accepted the password I created (even after going into the command line to change it).
So I downloaded the ISO for 18.04 Desktop and installed it without ...
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Sound icon missing in 18.04
Using Ubuntu 18.04 LTS MATE. The sound icon in the top panel has suddenly disappeared. Installed another user account and the icon shows in that account.
Tried several solutions here on AskUbuntu, ...
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Preventing LTS upgrade to another version of ubuntu
I have several computers and people on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS 64bit and I would like to stay on that version. There use to be an option that says LTS version updates only (or something like that) now it ...
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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS still not offering dist-upgrade to 18.04 LTS
I'm running Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. From what I understand, by now, sudo do-release-upgrade should offer an upgrade to 18.04 LTS, but I still get No new release found. when trying that. What else could I ...
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Why is Ubuntu 18.04 using Kernel 4.15 [duplicate]
Why is Ubuntu 18.04 using Kernel 4.15 although that's not an LTS-Kernel?
Since 18.04 is supported for at least 5 years that seems like a strange choice.
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Multimonitorsetup: Move starter to bottom on single monitor
I'm running a triple monitor setup and with the left monitor in portrait orientation. Setup
I'd like to move the starter bar to the bottom only on the left monitor and keep it on the left on the other ...
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Is it possible to upgrade not to LTS? 16.04.2 to 16.04.4 for example (while 16.04.5 is LTS)
I need to update to a specific point version not to LTS, is it possible?
For example from:
16.04.2 to 16.04.4 (while 16.04.5 is LTS)
I don't want to mark specific files or packages just to use a ...
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Unable to upgrade from 16.04 to 18.04, no real error?
I received the notice that there's an update for my desktop install, but I'm unable to do so. There's no real error messages that I can see. I've run sudo apt autoremove, sudo apt upgrade, and sudo ...
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LTS upgrade to 18.04.1 stuck
My LTS upgrade to 18.04.1 has been on "Installing the upgrades" for the last 6 hours on an Intel Core i3 machine. Nothing seems to be happening except regeneration of kworker threads. What's the ...
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Upgrade to 18.04.01 from 16.04 LTS... Login but no Gnome Gui
Wondering if others are having issues getting 18.04.01 from 16.04 LTS up and running. I just upgraded via the terminal. I am able to login to my machine, but it hangs at the wallpaper/splash screen. ...
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How do software versions are ported (or not) in a LTS version?
I run 18.04 on my main server and I have a hard time to exactly understand what "LTS" means:
does "Long Time Support" mean that whatever software is installed on day one, at that "version", will be ...
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arrow on bottom right side in Ubuntu budgie [duplicate]
what is the purpose of the arrow on bottom right side in Ubuntu budgie. how to remove it.
it go away after restart and comes back after sometimes. i don't think i have installed/added anything for the ...
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Ubuntu LTS stability
tl;dr: Does Ubuntu LTS update libraries to versions where API elements may be changed/removed?
Due to Debian stable's lack of patching their kernels to support new hardware, I've run into problems ...
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Does Ubuntu fix bugs in LTS versions?
There is a long-standing bug 1211110 in network-manager that is present in Ubuntu 13.04 up to 16.10 leading to the addition of default gateway to /etc/resolv.conf and possible DNS leakage while using ...
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16.04 LTS to 18.04.1 LTS upgrade: No new release found [duplicate]
I can't get the 16.04 LTS to 18.04.1 LTS upgrade to work, I'm running server.
My current version:
lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 16.04.5 ...
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18.04.01 Not available for server [duplicate]
Ubuntu point release 18.04.01 is out since yesterday. But when trying to update my 16.06 server nothing is not found, only the 18.04 is found when passing the dev option to the do-release-upgrade ...
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Did I install the wrong generic kernel?
I am using 14.04.5 LTS in a production environment.
I think that I might have installed the kernel for Xenial when I am using Trusty. If I did, I'm surprised apt let me do this..
The system seems ...
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Spanish version of GPT on LTS 18.0.4
When I run gpt I get the following help message:
Modo de uso: gpt [opções] algoritmos...
Opções:
-v mostra versão do programa
-h mostra esse texto
-o <arquivo> ...
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Support / lifetime of OpenJDK 8 in Ubuntu Xenial 16 LTS
Public update of JDK8 will end 2019 - January as mentioned by Oracle http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/eol-135779.html.
But since Xenial has the package OpenJDK8 and Xenial is LTS until ...
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cd tray get ejected automatically Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
I'm facing this problem since two months. If it is due to any hardware problem can I disable opening of tray forever using any command.
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Can't upgrade to 18.04 from 17.10
I cannot update to 18.04 from 17.10 installation. Neither
sudo do-release-upgrade -d
or (I am using Wayland)
xhost +
sudo xhost si:localuser:root
sudo update-manager -cd
worked for me. I got
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lubuntu 18.04 lts restarts after suspended
I upgraded to lubuntu 18.04 lts lately. I did it from an upgrade option and not from a fresh installation. Everything works great, until I close the lid of my laptop. Lubuntu hangs for a moment and ...
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Reduced Graphics Mode, No Wireless, No Bluetooth at boot, 16.04 LTS
I've read many posts here and elsewhere on the topics mentioned in the Subject. I've tried many of the proposed 'fixes' but, quite frankly, I couldn't repeat back to you what all I have tried.
This ...
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how to fix this apt problem on ubuntu 18.04 LTS?
system update error message:
the package system is broken
Check if you are using third party repositories. If so disable them, since they are a common source of problems.
Furthermore run the following ...
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How to copy files from Ubuntu18.04 drive to Windows drive? [duplicate]
I am getting problem while read and write data in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS to Windows drive... Its usually error-ed of the destination is only read-able.
Anyone can help me to get rid of it.
after Copying ...
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Installing Winetricks on Ubuntu LTS 18.04 for Steam
I am a new Linux user and I am trying to get Wine to work nicely with Steam. I think I need to use winetricks to make them compatible but I can't figure out what this error wants me to do. What should ...
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No sound on laptop speakers in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
New to Ubuntu (apart from trying it for a short time years ago) and cannot get the sound to work. I have recently installed Ubuntu 18.04 LTS alongside Windows 7 in a dual-boot setup (had Windows 7 for ...
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Upgrade Ubuntu 16.04 to 18.04 from ISO
Can I upgrade Ubuntu 16.04 LTS to Ubuntu 18.04 LTS from already downloaded 18.04 LTS ISO ?
If can, How?
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Does the current Live USB made from Ubuntu 18.04 LTS have persistence?
Just downloaded and installed the ISO of Ubuntu 18.04 LTS onto a flash drive. Does that have persistence? If not, how can I generate a Live USB with persistence?
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How to switch from libinput to synaptics in Ubuntu 18.04
There is a problem with my laptop — jumping cursor. I think the hardware is the source of the problem. Maybe toucpad is just very inaccurate when getting finger coordinates and touching events.
On ...
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Custom motd in /etc/update-motd.d/20-fortune-cowsay only working partially
I have tried to create a custom motd on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. I've found that there is a /etc/update-motd.d directory with a few files. I've seen the pattern of [00-99]-[name]So I've added my own file ...
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mobile hotspot connection fails on ubuntu 16.04 lts
Good day,
I am a new ubuntu user and I've been searching for a solution everywhere to this issue:
I run ubuntu (studio) 16.04 lts, code name: xenial dual booted with windows 8 on Hp notebook 15. When ...
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Ubuntu Server on Raspberry Compute module 3
Trying to install Ubuntu Server on Raspberry Compute module 3.
Following the website
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ARM/RaspberryPi I got it running in an RPi3 without a problem but I’m not able to make it ...
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Bluetooth Issues in 18.04 LTS
I am using Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and after the recent upgrade to the final release on April 26, 2018, I found that my laptop (Dell Inspiron 1440) was unable to connect to my Bluetooth speakers using a ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS update error
When I look for new upgrades this message pops up. I haven't received any updates after installing Ubuntu 18.04 LTS stable release on my system.
Error messages!
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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS : sky2 ethernet stops working after system resume from suspend?
I upgraded Ubuntu 17.10 to version 18.04 LTS .... and unfortunately I encountered a problem with the network card / driver: sky2
sky2 ethernet stops working after system resume from suspend !
I ...
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Ubuntu 16.04 gets boot to GNU GRUB version 2.02`beta2-36ubuntu3.14. How to boot to my original desktop?
I updated my Ubuntu 16.04, but when rebooted, it booted into GUI GRUB. How to boot to my original desktop.
Please help me! My kernel version is 4.4.0-generic.
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Kubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver release files
(I'm a newbie linux user) Ok, we all know that Canonical has not yet officially released the Bionic Beaver on their website. I just couldn't wait and I went into the index of the website and found the ...
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Is Ubuntu 18.04 LTS safe enough to try it now for professional use? [duplicate]
I am planning to migrate from Ubuntu 16.04 to Ubuntu 18.04 with a fresh install..
Has anyone tried the final stable release of Ubuntu 18.04?
and
Did anyone encounter any errors/issues while installing ...
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How to fix the ubuntu splash loading bar showing up on the desktop view?
Couldn't get a proper screenshot from the actual issue, but it seems like the animation loop of these dots blinking isn't stopping after the desktop view is loaded.
These dots are blinking in the ...
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Amdgpu drivers and Ubuntu 16.04.04 LTS
So I have tried installing amdgpu from and site on a fresh install of Ubuntu 16.04.04 LTS to get my rx Vega 64 working and it is not working as expected. When I install and reboot my login goes into ...
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error apt-get update on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
While running the sudo apt-get update at Ubuntu 14.04 LTS . The following error is being encountered:(im beginner in ubuntu).I remember it was working fine the last time I tried.
sana@sana:~$ sudo ...
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Unable to reboot after new installation of Ubuntu 14.04
I have installed Ubuntu 14.04 LTS on my Macbook Pro 8,2 using a LiveUSB. To even start ubuntu, I had to edit the command line to try or install ubuntu to use nomodeset.
The installation runs fine, ...
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Installing R statistics system on 16.04 LTS from Ubuntu repo or CRAN repo?
I have been reading up about how to install the R statistics system on Ubuntu (16.04 LTS).
R is in the Ubuntu repositories (as are many CRAN packages), but quite a lot of documentation and answers ...
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