Ubuntu Server to Ubuntu Pro in-place upgrade now available in public preview

Ubuntu Server is one of the most popular Linux distributions in the cloud. While many Azure customers are happy with Ubuntu Server as a free, community-supported distribution, Microsoft recommends you consider Ubuntu Pro for enhanced support from Canonical, including live kernel patching and extended security updates for more than 25,000…

17/08/2023Linux and Open Source Blog

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