Kernel Versions – List of Ubuntu Versions with Corresponding Linux Kernel Version

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Is there a list of Ubuntu versions with default corresponding Linux kernel versions somewhere?

I would specifically like to know the most recent version of Ubuntu that still used Linux Kernel 2.x.

Best Answer

20.10   Groovy Gorilla    5.8
20.04   Focal Fossa       5.4
19.10   Eoan Ermine       5.3
19.04   Disco Dingo       5.0
18.10   Cosmic Cuttlefish 4.18
18.04   Bionic Beaver     4.15
17.10   Artful Aardvark   4.13
17.04   Zesty Zapus       4.10
16.10   Yakkety Yak       4.8
16.04   Xenial Xerus      4.4
15.10   Wily Werewolf     4.2
15.04   Vivid Vervet      3.19
14.10   Utopic Unicorn    3.16
14.04   Trusty Tahr       3.13
13.10   Saucy Salamander  3.11
13.04   Raring Ringtail   3.8
12.10   Quantal Quetzal   3.5
12.04   Precise Pangolin  3.2+
11.10   Oneiric Ocelot    3.0
11.04   Natty Narwhal     2.6.38
10.10   Maverick Meerkat  2.6.35
10.04   Lucid Lynx        2.6.32
09.10   Karmic Koala      2.6.31
09.04   Jaunty Jackalope  2.6.28
08.10   Intrepid Ibex     2.6.27
08.04   Hardy Heron       2.6.24
07.10   Gutsy Gibbon      2.6.22
07.04   Feisty Fawn       2.6.20
06.10   Edgy Eft          2.6.17
06.06   Dapper Drake      2.6.15
05.10   Breezy Badger     2.6.12
05.04   Hoary Hedgehog    2.6.10
04.10   Warty Warthog     2.6.8
  • 16.04, 18.04, and 20.04 are the only currently supported releases (as of Aug 18, 2020).
  • This lists the kernel version that ships with Ubuntu, but new minor versions may be installed during the Ubuntu installation if updates have been released since.
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