Supported Versions and Platforms
Patch for Ubuntu sites support Ubuntu versions 14.04, 16.04 and 18.04 LTS (Long Term Support), which are releases typically used for large-scale deployments.
The Patch for Ubuntu Fixlet sites provide support for the following versions and platforms:
Version | Platform (Supports servers and desktops) | Fixlet Site Name |
---|---|---|
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS* | x86 and AMD64 | Patches for Ubuntu 1004 |
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS** | x86 and AMD64 | Patches for Ubuntu 1204 |
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS** | x86 and AMD64 | Patches for Ubuntu 1404 |
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | x86 and AMD64 | Patches for Ubuntu 1604 |
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | AMD64 | Patches for Ubuntu 1804 |
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | AMD64 | Patches for Ubuntu 2004 |
Note: * Ubuntu 10.4 LTR and 12.04 LTS has reached its end of life and no
longer supports updates, including security and maintenance updates. BigFix in turn, no longer
provides content and support for products that have reached its end of support date.
Note: **Ubuntu 12.04 LTS reached its end of life. After July 31, 2017, the Patches for Ubuntu 12.04
LTS site will be deprecated and the site name will be marked accordingly in the Licence Overview
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In some instances, Ubuntu releases packages without associated announcements. Such packages have
"Unspecified" indicated in the Fixlet title. The packages are released to the 'security'
repositories within the main, universe, restricted, and multiverse channels.
Note: The Ubuntu
patch severity categories of 'Low', 'Medium', and 'High' are indicated in the CVE.BigFix Fixlets
refer to information from the package announcements that Ubuntu releases. Fixlets indicate
"Unspecified" as the severity type if the Ubuntu announcement does not provide the content
severity.