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Canonical
on 22 March 2017

Webinar: How to ensure the ongoing security compliance of Ubuntu 12.04

Security Support ubuntu 12.04

Many enterprises still run Ubuntu 12.04 LTS but updates will end soon.

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS users are encouraged to upgrade to 14.04 LTS or 16.04 LTS. For some this is easy but for others, particularly for larger deployments, upgrading can be complex.

Watch this on-webinar to learn:

  • How Ubuntu 12.04 LTS users will be impacted after April 28th, 2017
  • Upgrading strategies for 12.04 LTS systems to 14.04 LTS or 16.04 LTS
  • How to extend security maintenance for 12.04 LTS with Ubuntu Advantage

There’s also an interesting Q&A discussion at the end.

Watch the webinar

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