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Updated blog post on CVE-2026-53359 Januscape - Januscape patches are available for all affected versions of #Ubuntu (though the patches may require an #UbuntuPro subscription)

https://sketchesfromahomelab.com/articles/2026/08/04/CVE-2026-53359_Januscape/

#cve #cve_2026_53359 #kvm #linux #security #virtualization #Ubuntu #UbuntuPro

Ubuntu Pro Updates, Apt News Coming to Software Updater

If you thought you wouldn’t be bothered by Ubuntu’s (mildly annoying) apt “awareness” feature or Ubuntu Pro updates as you don’t use the command line, bad news. Ubuntu will start showing apt news and Ubuntu Pro updates in the Software Updater app on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS later and above in the coming months. To be fair, neither feature is meritless. Apt news is used to inform users of critical security incidents in the wild (though so far it’s only been used to promote Ubuntu Pro). Canonical says it can “help people understand the nature of recent updates and inform their :sys_more_orange:
#News #Ubuntu18_04Lts #UbuntuPro

:sys_omgubuntu: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/07/ubuntu-now-shows-apt-news-in-software-updater

Ubuntu 18.04 General Support Ends, Enable ESM to Stay Protected

As anticipated, support for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS is now over — but don’t panic if you’re still using it, as this is not the end of the road. Ubuntu 18.04 ‘Bionic Beaver’ lives on through Expanded Security Maintenance1, or ESM. This provides users of the distro with a further five years (!) of core security updates from Canonical and Ubuntu developers. ESM isn’t automatic but it is easy to enrol. To benefit, you need to sign up for an Ubuntu Pro subscription — but don’t worry, this is free for regular users on up to 5 devices (more if you’re :sys_more_orange:
#News #BionicBeaver #Esm #Ubuntu18_04Lts #UbuntuPro

:sys_omgubuntu: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/05/ubuntu-18-04-general-support-ends-enable-esm-to-stay-protected