Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS (Live)
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Article from ADMIN 57/2020
This latest long-term support distribution is built on Linux kernel 5.4 and comes with "enterprise-class stability, resiliency, and even better security" [1]. New to Ubuntu Server is the easy-to-use, cryptographically sound WireGuard VPN [2].
This latest long-term support distribution is built on Linux kernel 5.4 and comes with "enterprise-class stability, resiliency, and even better security" [1]. New to Ubuntu Server is the easy-to-use, cryptographically sound WireGuard VPN [2]. The bootloader can now be written to multiple disks, removing a single point of failure. Also new to version 20.04:
- Updated Live installer
- New Ubuntu Server Guide
- SSH support for hardware-based two-factor authentication
- Runs on all major architectures
- Updated applications
Canonical support for Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) extends to 2025, with end of standard maintenance (ESM) coverage to 2030.
Resources
Infos
- Ubuntu Server 20.04: https://ubuntu.com/blog/ubuntu-server-20-04
- WireGuard: https://www.wireguard.com
- Download: https://ubuntu.com/download/server
- Release notes: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FocalFossa/ReleaseNotes
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