--- title: Ubuntu 7.10 reaches end-of-life on April 18, 2009 description: Ubuntu announced the release of 7.10 almost 18 months ago, on October 18, 2007. As with the earlier releases, Ubuntu committed to ongoing security and critical fixes for a period of 18 months. The support period is now nearing its end and Ubuntu 7.10 will reach end of life on Saturday, April 18, 2008. At […] url: https://canonical.com/blog/ubuntu-7-10-reaches-end-of-life-on-april-18-2009?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical "More about Canonical") 23 March 2009 # Ubuntu 7.10 reaches end-of-life on April 18, 2009 [End of life](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/end-of-life) --- Share the article Ubuntu announced the release of 7.10 almost 18 months ago, on October 18, 2007. As with the earlier releases, Ubuntu committed to ongoing security and critical fixes for a period of 18 months. The support period is now nearing its end and Ubuntu 7.10 will reach end of life on Saturday, April 18, 2008. At that time, Ubuntu Security Notices will no longer include information or updated packages for Ubuntu 7.10. The supported upgrade path from Ubuntu 7.10 is via Ubuntu 8.04 LTS. Instructions and caveats for the upgrade may be found at Note that upgrades to version 8.10 and beyond are only supported in multiple steps, via an upgrade first to 8.04 LTS, then to 8.10. Both Ubuntu 8.04 LTS and Ubuntu 8.10 continue to be actively supported with security updates and select high-impact bug fixes. All announcements of official security updates for Ubuntu releases are sent to the ubuntu-security-announce mailing list, information about which may be found at Since its launch in October 2004 Ubuntu has become one of the most highly regarded Linux distributions with millions of users in homes, schools, businesses and governments around the world. Ubuntu is Open Source software, costs nothing to download, and users are free to customise or alter their software in order to meet their needs. [Get in touch Interested in running Ubuntu in your organization?](https://ubuntu.com/about/contact-us/form) ## 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 [### Snapcraft 8.0 and the respectable end of core18](https://canonical.com/blog/snapcraft-8-0-and-the-respectable-end-of-core18) ‘E’s not pinin’! ‘E’s passed on! This base is no more! He has ceased to be! ‘E’s expired and gone to meet ‘is maker! ‘E’s a stiff! Bereft of life, ‘e rests in peace! If you... [Igor Ljubuncic](https://canonical.com/blog/author/igorljubuncic) 16 June 2023 [### How does Ubuntu 16.04 entering Extended Security Maintenance (ESM) affect snap publishers?](https://canonical.com/blog/how-does-ubuntu-16-04-entering-extended-security-maintenance-esm-affect-snap-publishers) At the end of April, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS will reach the end of its five years of mainstream support and enter the Extended Security Maintenance (ESM) phase. If you’re a snap... [Igor Ljubuncic](https://canonical.com/blog/author/igorljubuncic) 23 March 2021 [### FAQs: Ensuring the ongoing security compliance of Ubuntu](https://canonical.com/blog/faqs-ensuring-the-ongoing-security-compliance-of-ubuntu) Canonical recently announced that the Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Long Term Support) period will end on Friday, April 28, 2017. Following the end-of-life of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, Canonical... [Dustin Kirkland](https://canonical.com/blog/author/dustin-kirkland-2) 11 April 2017 [### Introducing Ubuntu 12.04 ESM (Extended Security Maintenance)](https://canonical.com/blog/introducing-ubuntu-12-04-esm-extended-security-maintenance) Canonical announced the Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) release almost 5 years ago, on April 26, 2012. As with all LTS releases, Canonical has provided ongoing security... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 14 March 2017