Official docs outline
8 sections- Ubuntu Server documentation
Tutorials, how-to guides and explanations for Ubuntu Server.
- Netplan
YAML network configuration with renderers.
- cloud-init
First-boot instance initialization with user data.
- Snap documentation
Snap packaging, confinement and channels.
- LXD
System containers and virtual machines managed through lxc commands and profiles.
- Ubuntu Pro client
Enabling ESM, Livepatch and compliance services with the pro command.
- Ubuntu Core
Snap-based IoT operating system.
- Ubuntu manpages
Rendered man pages for every Ubuntu release.
Each section links to the official page. Titles and summaries by Extra Credit; the docs belong to their authors.
Versions and support
6 release lines 26.10 latest release, Oct 15, 2026
| Line | Released | Latest | Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.10 | Oct 15, 2026 | 26.10 | Until Jul 1, 2027 |
| 26.04 | Apr 23, 2026 | 26.04.1 | Until May 29, 2031 LTS |
| 25.10 | Oct 9, 2025 | 25.10 | Ended Jul 1, 2026 |
| 25.04 | Apr 17, 2025 | 25.04 | Ended Jan 17, 2026 |
| 24.10 | Oct 10, 2024 | 24.10 | Ended Jul 10, 2025 |
| 24.04 | Apr 25, 2024 | 24.04.5 | Until May 31, 2029 LTS |
Source: endoflife.date