ubuntu releases and apt sources
Ubuntu has more than 20 major releases. Sometimes we need to work with old and end-of-life ones. Here is some useful info on ubuntu releases.
Check current release
Use command:
lsb_release -aAnd a sample output:
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS
Release: 14.04
Codename: trusty
List of releases
| Version | Code name | Code name in /etc/apt/sources.list |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 17.10 | Artful Aardvark | artful |
| Ubuntu 17.04 | Zesty Zapus | zesty |
| Ubuntu 16.10 | Yakkety Yak | yakkety |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | Xenial Xerus | xenial |
| Ubuntu 15.10 | Wily Werewolf | wily |
| Ubuntu 15.04 | Vivid Vervet | vivid |
| Ubuntu 14.10 | Utopic Unicorn | utopic |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | Trusty Tahr | trusty |
| Ubuntu 13.10 | Saucy Salamander | saucy |
| Ubuntu 13.04 | Raring Ringtail | raring |
| Ubuntu 12.10 | Quantal Quetzal | quantal |
| Ubuntu 12.04 LTS | Precise Pangolin | precise |
| Ubuntu 11.10 | Oneiric Ocelot | oneiric |
| Ubuntu 11.04 | Natty Narwhal | natty |
| Ubuntu 10.10 | Maverick Meerkat | maverick |
| Ubuntu 10.04 LTS | Lucid Lynx | lucid |
| Ubuntu 9.10 | Karmic Koala | karmic |
| Ubuntu 9.04 | Jaunty Jackalope | jaunty |
| Ubuntu 8.10 | Intrepid Ibex | intrepid |
| Ubuntu 8.04 LTS | Hardy Heron | hardy |
| Ubuntu 7.10 | Gutsy Gibbon | gutsy |
| Ubuntu 7.04 | Feisty Fawn | feisty |
| Ubuntu 6.10 | Edgy Eft | edgy |
| Ubuntu 6.06 LTS | Dapper Drake | dapper |
| Ubuntu 5.10 | Breezy Badger | breezy |
| Ubuntu 5.04 | Hoary Hedgehog | hoary |
| Ubuntu 4.10 | Warty Warthog | warty |
References:
- Releases – Ubuntu Wiki
- Table of versions – List of Ubuntu releases – Wikipedia
- DevelopmentCodeNames – Ubuntu Wiki
Config sources.list for old releases
Edit /etc/apt/sources.list or create a new file in /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ with the following content:
deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ codename main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ codename-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ codename-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ codename-security main restricted universe multiverse
Replace codename with the one of your release.
Then run the following to install the package you want.
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install package
Note: This is only for end-of-life releases. Currently supported releases are not moved to old-releases.ubuntu.com
Source : https://zzz.buzz/notes/ubuntu-releases-and-apt-sources/
Posted on: March 15, 2019, by : Julian's | 90 views