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Canonical now offers 15 years of support for Ubuntu LTS releases through its paid Ubuntu Pro service with the new Legacy add-on. This extends the previous 12-year support period announced in 2024. Ubuntu 14.04 will now be supported until 2029, and future LTS releases like 26.04 will receive support through 2041. The extended support includes critical security updates through the Expanded Security Maintenance program, positioning Canonical ahead of Red Hat's 12-year and SUSE's 13-year extended support offerings.

Canonical extends Ubuntu LTS support again - if you pay