Ubuntu is a free and open-source Linux distribution based on Debian. New releases of Ubuntu occur every six months and the long-term support releases occur every two years.
System Requirements
Desktop Edition
CPU:
2 GHz dual core (64 bit)
RAM:
4 GiB
Storage:
25 GB
Screen Resolution:
VGA 1024 x 768
Installation Medium:
CD/DVD or USB
Internet Connection:
Useful, not required
Server Edition
CPU:
1 GHz (64 bit)
RAM:
1 GiB
Storage:
2.5 GB
Screen Resolution:
VGA 1024 x 768
Installation Medium:
CD/DVD or USB
Internet Connection:
Recommended
Downloads
Current Editions
Desktop 20.10 (amd64) (2020-10-22)
Desktop 20.10 (amd64)
Released on: 2020-10-22
This is an official release by Ubuntu. It is appropriate for production environments. If you find any bugs, please report them to the Ubuntu Team.
Server (Live) 20.10 (amd64) (2020-10-22)
Server (Live) 20.10 (amd64)
Released on: 2020-10-22
This is an official release by Ubuntu. It is appropriate for production environments. If you find any bugs, please report them to the Ubuntu Team.
Long Time Support (LTS)
Desktop 20.04.2.0 LTS (amd64) (2021-02-11)
Desktop 20.04.2.0 LTS (amd64)
Released on: 2021-02-11
This is a Long Term Support version recommended for production environments. If you find any bugs, please report them to the Ubuntu Team.
Server (Live) 20.04.2 LTS (amd64) (2021-02-04)
Server (Live) 20.04.2 LTS (amd64)
Released on: 2021-02-04
This is a Long Term Support version recommended for production environments. If you find any bugs, please report them to the Ubuntu Team.