Developers Ubuntu published the fourth edition of the update distribution 8.04.4 LTS (Long Term Support). Ubuntu 8.04 had its premiere in April 2008 and is the version of the LTS, which by definition has a long duration of support. That well-publicized update includes 77 major changes repairers few mistakes, failures in security and weaknesses in the installer. Liquidated bug in Nautilus, which could not show the shares of Samba in certain configurations, the local network. Moreover, added modifications specific to Dell computers that improve the operation of the bootloader GRUB with file systems.

Updates Release LTS improves stability and compatibility of the system. Ubuntu 8.04.4 contains all security patches released from the release version 8.04 LTS until 20 January 2010. Users who use Ubuntu 8.04, have received these by the system update mechanism. So the release of Ubuntu 8.04.4 is provided mainly for those who want to install the OS from scratch.

It is worth recalling that the versions of Ubuntu LTS covered technical assistance for three years for the version of desktop (desktop) and up to five years in the case of editing the server. Typically, a release of this distribution receive the update for 18 months from the date of release. Thus, support for Ubuntu 8.04.4 LTS will be provided to April 2011 for the version of the desktop and in April 2013 in the case of editing the server.

More information about the release can be found in the documentation (Release Notes) and the announcement of programmers. Ubuntu 8.04.4 LTS can be downloaded in editions for PCs 32 - and 64-bit. The last stable version of Ubuntu is 9.10 Karmic Koala in October 2009. The next issue of the LTS will be version 10.04 Lucid Lynx, which is slated for release on 29 April 2010.