Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS (Live)

On the DVD

Article from ADMIN 57/2020

By ADMIN Magazine

This latest long-term support distribution is built on Linux kernel 5.4 and comes with "enterprise-class stability, resiliency, and even better security" [1]. New to Ubuntu Server is the easy-to-use, cryptographically sound WireGuard VPN [2]. The bootloader can now be written to multiple disks, removing a single point of failure. Also new to version 20.04:

Updated Live installer
New Ubuntu Server Guide
SSH support for hardware-based two-factor authentication
Runs on all major architectures
Updated applications

Canonical support for Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) extends to 2025, with end of standard maintenance (ESM) coverage to 2030.

Resources

Infos

Ubuntu Server 20.04: https://ubuntu.com/blog/ubuntu-server-20-04
WireGuard: https://www.wireguard.com
Download: https://ubuntu.com/download/server
Release notes: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FocalFossa/ReleaseNotes

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