Ubuntu 16.04 End of Life (EOL) is scheduled for April 30, 2021. Make sure to prepare in advance by upgrading or migrating servers running on Ubuntu 16.04 systems.
Apr 08, 2016 The Ubuntu operating system's next Long Term Support release, version 16.04 (Xenial Xerus), is due to be released on April 21, 2016. Although it hasn't yet been released at the time of this writing, it's already possible to upgrade a 15.10 system to the development version of 16.04. Installing Ubuntu on WSL via the Microsoft Store (Recommended) The recommended way to install Ubuntu on WSL is through the Microsoft Store. The following Ubuntu releases are available as apps on the Microsoft Store: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial) is the first release available for WSL. It supports the x64 architecture only. May 10, 2018 Of course, even if the above tools don't offer to upgrade your system—for example, if you're running Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and want to upgrade before July 26—you can download the latest version of Ubuntu from the website, make a bootable USB drive or burn a disc, and then reinstall Ubuntu on your system. The following steps will guide you through updating an Ubuntu Linux Server 16.04 LTS system. The update process can take some time to complete and some steps may take longer than others. To begin updating your Ubuntu Linux System, you will need to be logged in using a valid user account for your system. Jun 18, 2020 Installing Ubuntu on WSL via the Microsoft Store (Recommended) The recommended way to install Ubuntu on WSL is through the Microsoft Store. The following Ubuntu releases are available as apps on the Microsoft Store: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial) is the first release available for WSL. It supports the x64 architecture only.
In this tutorial, learn what to expect after April 2021 when Ubuntu 16.04 reaches end of life and how to prepare for the transition.
Every Linux release has a scheduled end of life (EOL). When a distribution reaches its end of life, it is no longer supported by the vendor. After April 30, 2021, Canonical will not release any security patches or bug fixes for Ubuntu 16.04. As version 16.04 is slowly on its way out, prepare for its EOL.
Accordingly, Ubuntu 18.04 has a couple of more years of community support, as its EOL is scheduled for April 2023.
Below you will find three ways to deal with Ubuntu 16.04's end of life.
One option is to migrate to a new system with a freshly installed supported release. This way you can configure the server for the appropriate version and then migrate data from the outdated server.
Prior to migrating, Install Ubuntu 18.04 or the latest LTS release Ubuntu 20.04 on your server.
Instead of installing and migrating to a newer version, you can upgrade the existing system. Apart from being the easiest, this is the least costly option.
Before upgrading to Ubuntu 18.04, make sure to back up your system to ensure no data loss.
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Refer to our step-by-step guide on how to upgrade from Ubuntu 16.04 to Ubuntu 18.04.
Note: If you already have servers running Ubuntu 18.04 or 19.10, you may want to upgrade to the latest LTS release Ubuntu 20.04.
The least recommended option is continuing to use Ubuntu 16.04 after April 2021. Since there will be no support of the Linux community to rely on, you will need to self-manage the EOL system.
Self-managing a system once it reaches its 'end of life' includes managing potential security threats and fixing detected bugs.
Note: Another Linux distribution reaching its EOL is CentOS 6. Learn what to expect after November, 2020 and how to deal with the transition from CentOS 6. Top logic plugins.
The best way to deal with Ubuntu 16.04 end of life is by upgrading to Ubuntu 18.04. Ubuntu has simplified the process to ensure the transition is smooth. However, always back up your data before upgrading.
Secure your servers and data by preparing for the end of support on time.
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After that save the file and run the commands below to start the server….
node http_server.js
You should see an output that reads:
Server running at http://127.0.0.1:3000/
Now open your browser and browse to the server hostname or IP address followed by port 3000… and you should see a default page with Hello World
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