I fell in love with Ubuntu when version 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) was released. I want to stick to it, since I like it a lot more than the 11 and 12 series.
(2011/11 Series: 11.04 – Natty Narwhal, 11.10 – Oneiric Ocelot | 2012/12 Series: 12.04 LTS – Precise Pangolin, 12.10 – Quantal Quetzal)
My question is, since its not currently supported (support ended on April 10, 2012), what problems will I face?
- Will I be eligible for distibution upgrade? (e.g. from 10.10 to 11.10) I mean at least until the next Ubuntu distribution was supported
- Can I somehow get security updates and patches?
- Will the latest software still be available on Ubuntu 10.10? I don't care much about drivers, I care about Python, PHP, Apache, Wine and other software.
- Will the Ubuntu Software Center work, and will there be updates?
- What issues am I most prone to face?
Best Answer
It would be better if you installed Ubuntu 10.04 because Canonical will support it with updates until April 2013. I myself hated Ubuntu 11.10 because of its glitches, but then i did a fresh install with 12.04 and I'm loving it so far.
Installing anything older then 10.04 is completely unnecessary because there is no support along with it. Also if you are a person who likes old versions so much and you wont mind using Ubuntu server edition, you can try Ubuntu 8.04 Server Edition. It will also be supported by Canonical until April 2013. Make your choice, and good luck.