A point- six release?! They’re a bit unusual. Long-term support releases typically only receive five point releases during their support cycle so what’s going on? . I’ll quote Ubuntu’s Graham Inggs. They explained why this exceptional release was required in a mailing list post sent earlier today (March 23): “Unlike previous point releases, 20.04.6 is a refresh of the amd64 installer media after recent key revocations, re-enabling their usage on Secure Boot enabled systems.” You can read more about the issue on Launchpad (not that you need to – it’s now fixed, after all). Additionally, Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS takes the opportunity to bundle up a load of high-impact security fixes and bug banishments. A full list of changes between Ubuntu 20.04.5 and 20.04.6 is available on the Ubuntu Wiki. . Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS bolsters secure boot capabilities, implementing vital patches and improvements to ensure enhanced system protection.. Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS, Secure Boot Fix, System Security Updates. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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