--- title: Enhanced Livepatch desktop integration available with Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS description: Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS has just been released. For the Desktop, newer stable versions of GNOME components have been included, as well as a new feature – Livepatch desktop integration. As usual with LTS point releases, the main changes are a refreshed hardware enablement stack (newer versions of the kernel, xorg & drivers) and a number […] url: https://canonical.com/blog/enhanced-livepatch-desktop-integration-available-with-ubuntu-18-04-3-lts?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical "More about Canonical") 9 August 2019 # Enhanced Livepatch desktop integration available with Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS [livepatch](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/livepatch) [Security](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/security) [Ubuntu 18.04](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/ubuntu-18-04) [Ubuntu Desktop](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/ubuntu-desktop) --- Share the article Ubuntu [18.04.3](https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop/thank-you?version=18.04.3&architecture=amd64) LTS has just been released. For the Desktop, newer stable versions of GNOME components have been included, as well as a new feature – Livepatch desktop integration. As usual with LTS point releases, the main changes are a refreshed hardware enablement stack (newer versions of the kernel, xorg & drivers) and a number of bug and security fixes. For those who aren’t familiar, [Livepatch](https://ubuntu.com/livepatch) is a service which appliescritical kernel patches without rebooting. The service is available as part of [an Ubuntu Advantage](https://ubuntu.com/legal/ubuntu-advantage) subscription but also made available for free to Ubuntu users (up to 3 machines).  Fixes are downloaded and applied to your machine automatically to help reduce downtime and keep your Ubuntu LTS systems secure and compliant.  Livepatch is available for servers and desktop. To enabling Livepatch you just need an [Ubuntu One](https://login.ubuntu.com/) account. The set up is part of the first login or can be done later from the corresponding software-properties tab. Here is a simple walkthrough showing the steps and the result: The wizard displayed during the first login will help you get signed in to Ubuntu One and enable Livepatch: Clicking the ‘Set Up’ button invites you to enter you Ubuntu One information (or to create an account) and that’s all that is needed. The new desktop integration includes an indicator showing the current status and notifications telling when fixes have been applied. You can also get more details on the corresponding CVEs from the Livepatch configuration UI You can always hide the indicator using the checkbox if you prefer to keep your top panel clean and simple. Enjoy the increased security in between reboots! ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### Canonical joins the Open Secure AI Alliance](https://canonical.com/blog/open-secure-ai-alliance) Canonical is now part of the Open Secure AI Alliance, announced by NVIDIA with partners across cloud computing, cybersecurity, enterprise software, open source foundations, and... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 28 August 2026 [### Arduino® VENTUNO™ Q is available for pre-order with Ubuntu pre-installed](https://canonical.com/blog/arduino-ventuno-q-is-available-for-pre-order-with-ubuntu-pre-installed) London, UK – August 25, 2026 – Following our initial collaboration announcement in March 2026, Canonical and Arduino (a subsidiary of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.) are excited... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 25 August 2026 [### Januscape vulnerability CVE-2026-53359 mitigations available](https://canonical.com/blog/januscape-linux-vulnerability-mitigations-available) Introduction A local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel was publicly disclosed on July 6, 2026. The vulnerability was assigned CVE ID... [seth-arnold](https://canonical.com/blog/author/seth-arnold) 11 July 2026 [### DirtyClone Linux kernel local privilege escalation vulnerability fixes available](https://canonical.com/blog/dirtyclone-linux-vulnerability-fixes-available) On June 25, 2026, JFrog published their research into CVE-2026-43503, referring to the vulnerability as DirtyClone. The vulnerability had previously been responsibly disclosed... [Luci Stanescu](https://canonical.com/blog/author/lucistanescu) 1 July 2026