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What benefits would I see upgrading from 14.04 to 15.04 and what are some caveats? My system is pretty solid running on a dual core i5, 8gb, 512ssd, hd3000. I'm a newer Linux user and I don't do a lot of CLI foo, only How To's that seem interesting. Any thoughts on this issue? Should this be asked in the chat?

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  • I was not aware that 15.04 is not an LTS, I assumed that since the designation "14.04" (meaning .04) was an LTS that 15."04" would be an LTS as well. So Ubuntu only offers LTS versions every 2 years, rather than a yearly basis. So IMO this wouldn't be a dupe, as I was asking for the benefits and caveats of upgrading from one version to another. – Todd Apr 28 '15 at 11:25
  • As far a myself accepting his answer, I only want to use LTS's, after reading other users having great difficulty making basic functions work properly in 15.04. – Todd Apr 28 '15 at 11:29
  • @David Foerster the question I asked refers to what benefits I would see upgrading, such as new software, tweaks that improve upon the existing version. NOT what the difference between an LTS and a STR. – Todd Apr 28 '15 at 21:05
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    I forgot to mention to you how the numbering works for the versions. The `14` before the . means the year released `2014`. And the `04` after the . means the month `04 = April`. I didn't see if that was answered for you or not, so I am just passing the info on. – Terrance May 06 '15 at 23:37
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    Thanks I've only been using Linux for 3 months. Basically since I got the computer for free and it was a windows machine and I'm a Mac guy I thought I'd try Linux just for fun. So now I know how the numbering works. I just use it as a machine to surf since my teenagers are using my 3 Macs and I find myself using the iPad or my iPhone as a last resort which is ok but you're kind of limited to what you can do. I find Linux somewhat complicated but I am learning. I doubt that I'll ever switch from Mac to Linux permanently, but it is useful. The best Linux app for me is btsync, great for sharing! – Todd May 06 '15 at 23:52
  • You are exactly right. Linux / Ubuntu does have a learning curve to it. I love learning new things, so I have jumped at the chance to learn all I can about Linux. I used to be an Apple Certified Technician for 9 years, and I did standard desktop support for all the years. I love the stability of Linux, and the fact that I can compile it the way I want to. There are distros that allow you to design your own, but I recommend learning first. Hey, we all have to start somewhere. :) Have a great day! – Terrance May 06 '15 at 23:56
  • You as well. Terrance – Todd May 06 '15 at 23:59

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Ubuntu 14.04 was released as an LTS (Long Term Support) where it is stable, and the patches / updates will continue for years. Ubuntu 15.04 is a non-LTS release, and will only be supported for a short time, like a only a few months. I prefer the LTS releases for my everyday usage system, and when I want to test things out I use the non-LTS releases to check out the newer features that can be in future releases. I just have to remember that non-LTS are not stable, and can be prone to crashes and very little hardware support. Hope this helps.

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  • Great! So when is the next LTS going to be released? 16.04? I'll keep Trusty since it works well now. I don't want to foobar my system. This is my free computer experiment with Ubuntu. – Todd Apr 24 '15 at 21:47
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    @Todd I would say 16.04 would be the next LTS, as it has been every 2 years for the release. – Terrance Apr 24 '15 at 21:49
  • @Todd you're welcome! You have a great weekend too! – Terrance Apr 24 '15 at 21:51