Ubuntu – Will Kubuntu 18.04 LTS be supported on 32 bit machines for 5 years

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Will Kubuntu 18.04 LTS be supported on 32-bit machines for 5 years?

We downloaded an:

  • ISO file for 32-bit installation on i386
  • ISO file for 64-bit installation on amd64

Will both platforms be supported for 5 years?

Best Answer

This is from Kubuntu release notes:

Support lifespan

Kubuntu 18.04 will be supported for 3 years.

There has never been any difference in the support span before, and the release notes mention none for Kubuntu 18.04. So, for the lack of counter evidence, it is safe to assume that both 32 and 64bit packages will get 3 years of support.

Here is more from Ubuntu release notes:

Support lifespan

The 'main' archive of Ubuntu 18.04 LTS will be supported for 5 years until April 2023. Ubuntu 18.04 LTS will be supported for 5 years for Ubuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Server, and Ubuntu Core. Ubuntu Studio 18.04 will be supported for 9 months. All other flavors will be supported for 3 years.

PS: There you have it, just read the RNs.

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