Server installations will default to the GA kernel and provide the enablement kernel as optional. Also Ubuntu Desktop certified hardware may use OEM kernel flavour, where required.

Perform a network install using the netboot images rather than the new -netboot images.Īll Ubuntu Desktop 20.04 LTS will ship with an updated kernel by default.

Perform an update or upgrade to an LTS release from a previous release.

However, if one wants to remain on the original GA (General Availability) stacks, the options are: These newer enablement stacks are meant for desktop and server and even recommended for cloud or virtual images. These enablement stacks can be installed manually but are also available when installing with Ubuntu LTS point release media. The Ubuntu LTS enablement (also called HWE or Hardware Enablement) stacks provide newer kernel and X support for existing Ubuntu LTS releases. The latest information on the Ubuntu Lifecycle and Release Cadence.

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Extended Security Maintenance.

Ubuntu 14.04 lts kernel