Ubuntu LTS vs interim releases on a server
An interim Ubuntu release gives you nine months and a forced upgrade. An LTS gives you five years. Here is what each costs on a server you run.
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Upgrade Ubuntu 24.04 to 26.04 on a VPS
Ubuntu 24.04 does not offer 26.04 until the 26.04.1 point release lands. Here is the safe upgrade order, and the server services that break.