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# Blog posts tagged "legacy"

#### [Ubuntu 16.04 LTS has reached the end of standard Expanded Security Maintenance with Ubuntu Pro. Here are your options.](https://canonical.com/blog/ubuntu-16-04-lts-has-reached-the-end-of-standard-expanded-security-maintenance-with-ubuntu-pro-here-are-your-options)

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) reached the end of its five-year Expanded Security Maintenance (ESM) window in April 2026. If you are still running 16.04, it is critical to address your support status to ensure continued security and compliance. Your support options Now that 16.04 is in its Legacy phase, you have two primary paths:

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#### [How to preserve old software – with snaps](https://canonical.com/blog/how-to-preserve-old-software-with-snaps)

If you have been using computers for some time now, you probably have fond memories of this or that piece of software from the past, an application or a game that was fun, useful and just plain great, but which isn’t available any longer. For those who have had a chance to experience the digital

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