Question about ubuntu version numbers.

I notice 12.10 is a version that will have limited support. I also noticed that 12.04 was an LTS version which I guess means long term support. So am I right in assuming that 13.04 is going to be an LTS version also?

Second question does this pertain to kubuntu also in version numbers? I have been looking at kubuntu and it looks like a cool OS with that cube ...

The numbering scheme for Ubuntu releases relates primarily to the year and the month, e.g. 12.04 was released in April 2012, and 8.10 was released in October 2008.

Information on the LTS release schedule can be found here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LTS

Here is how it usually works: Even number .04 = LTS Even number/odd number .10/.04 = not LTS

LTS versions are released every two years, 8.04, 10.04 and 12.04. The next LTS version will be released in April of 2014, 14.04. The interim release, between the LTS release are going through a change in format at the moment. 13.04 and newer releases will only have 9 months of support, and there is a proposal in the works to create a rolling type of release model, so instead of having a new interim release every 6 months, new versions will just see new packages being added to them when they are ready.

cariboo907 said: LTS versions are released every two years, 8.04, 10.04 and 12.04. The next LTS version will be released in April of 2014, 14.04. The interim release, between the LTS release are going through a change in format at the moment. 13.04 and newer releases will only have 9 months of support, and there is a proposal in the works to create a rolling type of release model, so instead of having a new interim release every 6 months, new versions will just see new packages being added to them when they are ready.

Not to confuse the original poster, but i thought they said they decided not to do a rolling release model....just to go to 9 months of support for the interim releases (like 13.04 and 13.10) keep the LTS (with the long term support) the same as before and add the easier way to "roll" (though not called rolling) right into the next development version for those using development (without having to upgrade)...

Are they still actually considering a rolling release for the regular releases? Have you heard anything recently to that effect?

PS: A note to the original poster...14.04, as he mentioned, will be the next Long Term Release version...they come out ever 2 years...so the next one is 14.04 (April 2014) the one after will be 16.04 (April 2016) and so forth...The interim releases are the ones that come out between the LTS versions....

example 12.04 was LTS 12.10 and 13.04 and 13.10 are normal 6 month releases... the first number refers to the YEAR and the second number to the MONTH it comes out... 13.04 will be released April, 2013....

breezypt said: I notice 12.10 is a version that will have limited support. I also noticed that 12.04 was an LTS version which I guess means long term support. So am I right in assuming that 13.04 is going to be an LTS version also?

Second question does this pertain to kubuntu also in version numbers? I have been looking at kubuntu and it looks like a cool OS with that cube ...

And for your second question, yes, Kubuntu's versions correspond with Ubuntu's versions. They use the same repos, but Kubuntu is streamlined to be a KDE distro wihout all of the Gnome and Unity stuff. However, it seems like there have been times when Kubuntu's version wasn't an LTS even though Ubuntu's was. Maybe someone with a better memory than I have can chime in on that.

I would just like to make a small point. If you want stability and long term support then install an LTS version (at present it is 12.04.2). If you install an interim release then be prepared to upgrade every six months. Ubuntu 12.10 will get you to the end of April 14.04 when you can install Ubuntu 14.04. But Ubuntu 13.04 will have to be upgraded to 13.10 if you want to keep using a supported version of Ubuntu. No more do we have the option of bypassing an interim release unless we are using an LTS release.

Regards.