Timeline
Successor to Ubuntu Oracular (24.10)
Milestones: plucky-updates, ubuntu-25.04, ubuntu-25.03, ubuntu-25.04-beta, ubuntu-25.02, ubuntu-25.04-feature-freeze, ubuntu-25.01, ubuntu-24.12, ubuntu-24.11
The Ubuntu release that will be delivered in April 2025, designated 25.04
Successor to Ubuntu Noble (24.04)
Milestones: oracular-updates, ubuntu-24.10, ubuntu-24.09, ubuntu-24.10-beta, ubuntu-24.08, ubuntu-24.10-feature-freeze, ubuntu-24.07, ubuntu-24.06, ubuntu-24.05
The Ubuntu release that will be delivered in October 2024, designated 24.10.
Successor to Ubuntu Mantic (23.10)
Milestones: noble-updates, ubuntu-24.04.3, ubuntu-24.04.2, ubuntu-24.04.1, ubuntu-24.04, ubuntu-24.04-beta, ubuntu-24.03, ubuntu-24.04-feature-freeze, ubuntu-24.02, ubuntu-24.01, ubuntu-23.12, ubuntu-23.11
The Ubuntu release that will be delivered in April 2024, designated 24.04.
Successor to Ubuntu Lunar (23.04)
Milestones: mantic-updates, ubuntu-23.10, ubuntu-23.09, ubuntu-23.10-beta, ubuntu-23.08, ubuntu-23.10-feature-freeze, ubuntu-23.07, ubuntu-23.06, ubuntu-23.05
The Ubuntu release that will be delivered in October 2023, designated 23.10.
Successor to Ubuntu Kinetic (22.10)
Milestones: lunar-updates, ubuntu-23.04, ubuntu-23.03, ubuntu-23.04-beta, ubuntu-23.02, ubuntu-23.04-feature-freeze, ubuntu-23.01, ubuntu-22.12, ubuntu-22.11
The Ubuntu release that will be delivered in April 2023, designated 23.04.
Successor to Ubuntu Jammy (22.04)
Milestones: kinetic-updates, ubuntu-22.10, ubuntu-22.09, ubuntu-22.10-beta, ubuntu-22.08, ubuntu-22.10-feature-freeze, ubuntu-22.07, ubuntu-22.06, ubuntu-22.05
The Ubuntu release that will be delivered in October 2022, designated 22.10
Successor to Ubuntu Impish (21.10)
Milestones: jammy-updates, ubuntu-22.04.5, ubuntu-22.04.4, ubuntu-22.04.3, ubuntu-22.04.2, ubuntu-22.04.1, ubuntu-22.04, ubuntu-22.04-beta, ubuntu-22.03, ubuntu-22.02, ubuntu-22.04-feature-freeze, ubuntu-22.01, ubuntu-21.12, ubuntu-21.11
The Ubuntu release that will be delivered in April 2022, designated 22.04
Successor to Ubuntu Hirsute (21.04)
Milestones: impish-updates, ubuntu-21.10, ubuntu-21.09, ubuntu-21.10-beta, ubuntu-21.08, ubuntu-21.10-feature-freeze, ubuntu-21.07, ubuntu-21.06, ubuntu-21.05
The Ubuntu release that will be delivered in October 2021, designated 21.10.
Successor to Ubuntu Groovy (20.10)
Milestones: hirsute-updates, ubuntu-21.04, ubuntu-21.04-beta, ubuntu-21.02, ubuntu-21.04-feature-freeze, ubuntu-21.01, ubuntu-20.12, ubuntu-20.11, ubuntu-21.03
The Ubuntu release that will be delivered in April 2021, designated 21.04.
Successor to Ubuntu Focal (20.04)
Milestones: groovy-updates, ubuntu-20.10, ubuntu-20.10-beta, ubuntu-20.09, ubuntu-20.08, ubuntu-20.10-feature-freeze, ubuntu-20.07, ubuntu-20.06, ubuntu-20.05
The Ubuntu release that will be delivered in October 2020, designated 20.10.
Successor to Ubuntu Eoan (19.10)
Milestones: focal-updates, ubuntu-20.04.6, ubuntu-20.04.5, ubuntu-20.04.4, ubuntu-20.04.3, ubuntu-20.04.2, ubuntu-20.04.1, ubuntu-20.04, ubuntu-20.04-beta, ubuntu-20.03, ubuntu-20.02, ubuntu-20.01, ubuntu-19.12, ubuntu-19.11
The Ubuntu release that will be delivered in April 2020, designated 20.04.
Successor to Ubuntu Disco (19.04)
Milestones: eoan-updates, ubuntu-19.10, ubuntu-19.09, ubuntu-19.08, ubuntu-19.07, ubuntu-19.06, ubuntu-19.05
The Ubuntu release that will be delivered in October 2019, designated 19.10.
Successor to Ubuntu Cosmic (18.10)
Milestones: disco-updates, ubuntu-19.04, ubuntu-19.03, ubuntu-19.02, ubuntu-19.01, ubuntu-18.12, ubuntu-18.11
The Ubuntu release that will be delivered in April 2019, designated 19.04.
Successor to Ubuntu Bionic (18.04)
Milestones: cosmic-updates, ubuntu-18.10, ubuntu-18.09, ubuntu-18.08, ubuntu-18.07, ubuntu-18.06, ubuntu-18.05
The Ubuntu release that will be delivered in October 2018, designated 18.10.
Successor to Ubuntu Artful (17.10)
Milestones: bionic-updates, ubuntu-18.04.6, ubuntu-18.04.5, ubuntu-18.04.4, ubuntu-18.04.3, ubuntu-18.04.2, ubuntu-18.04.1, ubuntu-18.04, ubuntu-18.04-beta, ubuntu-18.03, ubuntu-18.02, ubuntu-18.01, ubuntu-17.12, ubuntu-17.11
The Ubuntu release that will be delivered in April 2018, designated 18.04.
Successor to Ubuntu Zesty (17.04)
Milestones: artful-updates, ubuntu-17.10, ubuntu-17.09, ubuntu-17.10-beta, ubuntu-17.08, ubuntu-17.07, ubuntu-17.06, ubuntu-17.05
The Ubuntu release that will be delivered in October 2017, designated 17.10.
Successor to Ubuntu Yakkety (16.10)
Milestones: zesty-updates, ubuntu-17.04, ubuntu-17.03, ubuntu-17.02, ubuntu-17.01, ubuntu-16.12, ubuntu-16.11
The Ubuntu release that will be delivered in April 2017, designated 17.04.
Successor to Ubuntu Xenial (16.04)
Milestones: yakkety-updates, ubuntu-16.10, ubuntu-16.09, ubuntu-16.08, ubuntu-16.07, ubuntu-16.06, ubuntu-16.05
The Ubuntu release that will be delivered in October 2016, designated 16.10.
Successor to Ubuntu Wily (15.10)
Milestones: xenial-updates, ubuntu-16.04.6, ubuntu-16.04.5, ubuntu-16.04.4, ubuntu-16.04.3, ubuntu-16.04.2, ubuntu-16.04.1, ubuntu-16.04, ubuntu-16.03, ubuntu-16.02, ubuntu-16.01, ubuntu-15.12, ubuntu-15.11
The Ubuntu release that will be delivered in April 2016, designated 16.04.
Successor to Ubuntu Vivid (15.04)
Milestones: wily-updates, ubuntu-15.10, ubuntu-15.09, ubuntu-15.08, ubuntu-15.07, ubuntu-15.06, ubuntu-15.05
The Ubuntu release that will be delivered in October 2015, designated 15.10.
Successor to Ubuntu Utopic (14.10)
Milestones: vivid-updates, ubuntu-15.04, ubuntu-15.03, ubuntu-15.02, ubuntu-15.01, ubuntu-14.12, ubuntu-14.11
The Ubuntu release that will be delivered in April 2015, designated 15.04.
Successor to Ubuntu Trusty (14.04)
Milestones: utopic-updates, ubuntu-14.10, ubuntu-14.09, ubuntu-14.08, ubuntu-14.07, ubuntu-14.06, ubuntu-14.05
The Ubuntu release that will be delivered in October 2014, designated 14.10.
Successor to Ubuntu Saucy (13.10)
Milestones: trusty-updates, ubuntu-14.04.6, ubuntu-14.04.5, ubuntu-14.04.4, ubuntu-14.04.3, ubuntu-14.04.2, ubuntu-14.04.1, ubuntu-14.04, ubuntu-14.03, ubuntu-14.04-beta-2, ubuntu-14.02, ubuntu-14.04-beta-1, ubuntu-14.04-feature-freeze, ubuntu-14.01, ubuntu-14.04-alpha-2, ubuntu-13.12, ubuntu-14.04-alpha-1, ubuntu-13.11
The Ubuntu release that will be delivered in April 2014, designated 14.04.
Successor to Ubuntu Raring (13.04)
Milestones: saucy-updates, ubuntu-13.10, ubuntu-13.09, ubuntu-13.08, ubuntu-13.07, ubuntu-13.06, ubuntu-13.05
Successor to Ubuntu Quantal (12.10)
Milestones: raring-updates, ubuntu-13.04-month-6, ubuntu-13.04, ubuntu-13.04-month-5, ubuntu-13.04-beta-2, ubuntu-13.04-beta-1, ubuntu-13.04-feature-freeze, ubuntu-13.04-month-4, ubuntu-13.04-alpha-2, ubuntu-13.04-month-3, ubuntu-13.04-month-2, ubuntu-13.04-alpha-1, ubuntu-13.04-month-1
Successor to Ubuntu Precise (12.04)
Milestones: quantal-updates, ubuntu-12.10, ubuntu-12.10-beta-2, ubuntu-12.10-beta-1, quantal-alpha-3, quantal-alpha-2, quantal-alpha-1
Successor to Ubuntu Oneiric (11.10)
Milestones: precise-updates, ubuntu-12.04.5, ubuntu-12.04.4, ubuntu-12.04.3, ubuntu-12.04.2, ubuntu-12.04.1, ubuntu-12.04, ubuntu-12.04-beta-2, ubuntu-12.04-beta-1, precise-alpha-2, precise-alpha-1
Successor to Ubuntu Natty (11.04)
Milestones: oneiric-updates, ubuntu-11.10, ubuntu-11.10-beta-2, ubuntu-11.10-beta-1, oneiric-alpha-3, oneiric-alpha-2, oneiric-alpha-1
Successor to Ubuntu Maverick (10.10)
Milestones: natty-updates, ubuntu-11.04, ubuntu-11.04-beta-2, ubuntu-11.04-beta-1, natty-alpha-3, natty-alpha-2, natty-alpha-1
Successor to Ubuntu Lucid (10.04)
Milestones: maverick-alpha-4, maverick-updates, ubuntu-10.10, ubuntu-10.10-beta, maverick-alpha-3, maverick-alpha-2, maverick-alpha-1
Successor to Ubuntu Karmic (9.10)
Milestones: lucid-updates, ubuntu-10.04.4, ubuntu-10.04.3, ubuntu-10.04.2, ubuntu-10.04.1, ubuntu-10.04, ubuntu-10.04-beta-2, ubuntu-10.04-beta-1, lucid-alpha-3, lucid-alpha-2, lucid-alpha-1
Successor to Ubuntu Jaunty (9.04)
Milestones: karmic-updates, ubuntu-9.10, ubuntu-9.10-beta, karmic-alpha-6, karmic-alpha-5, karmic-alpha-4, karmic-alpha-3, karmic-alpha-2, karmic-alpha-1
Successor to Ubuntu Intrepid (8.10)
Milestones: jaunty-updates, ubuntu-9.04, ubuntu-9.04-beta, jaunty-alpha-6, jaunty-alpha-5, jaunty-alpha-4, jaunty-alpha-3, jaunty-alpha-2, jaunty-alpha-1
Successor to Ubuntu Hardy (8.04)
Milestones: intrepid-updates, ubuntu-8.10, ubuntu-8.10-beta, intrepid-alpha-6, intrepid-alpha-5, intrepid-alpha-4, intrepid-alpha-3, intrepid-alpha-2, intrepid-alpha-1
Successor to Ubuntu Gutsy (7.10)
Milestones: hardy-updates, ubuntu-8.04.4, ubuntu-8.04.3, ubuntu-8.04.2, ubuntu-8.04.1, ubuntu-8.04, ubuntu-8.04-beta, hardy-alpha-6, hardy-alpha-5, hardy-alpha-4, hardy-alpha-3, hardy-alpha-2, hardy-alpha-1
Hardy is the second Long Term Support ("LTS") release of Ubuntu, with a strong emphasis on supportability for long term deployments on both the desktop and the server.
Successor to Ubuntu Feisty (7.04)
Milestones: gutsy-updates, ubuntu-7.10, obsolete-milestone, ubuntu-7.10-rc, ubuntu-7.10-beta, tribe-6, tribe-5, tribe-4, tribe-3, tribe-2, tribe-1
Gutsy introduces a number of interesting desktop features, like Compiz Fusion for 3D desktop effects, and instant printer configuration.
Successor to Ubuntu Edgy (6.10)
Milestones: ubuntu-7.04, 7.04-beta, herd-5, herd-4, herd-3, herd-2
Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty) was released in April 2007. It focuses on improved hardware support across the board and lays the foundations for aggressive adoption of emerging desktop technologies. Ubuntu 7.04 returned to the standard six-month schedule following the shortened catch-up cycle used for Ubuntu 6.10.
Successor to Ubuntu Dapper (6.06)
Milestones: later, edgy-updates, ubuntu-6.10, ubuntu-6.10-beta
Ubuntu 6.10 (Edgy) was released in October 2006. In the wake of the release of Ubuntu 6.06 LTS, Edgy includes more aggressive new features which were not feasible for an LTS release.
Successor to Ubuntu Breezy (5.10)
Milestones: dapper-updates, ubuntu-6.06.2, ubuntu-6.06
Ubuntu 6.06 LTS (The Dapper Drake Release) is the first long-term-supported release of Ubuntu. Dapper features a GUI installer optimised for simplicity and speed and official support for a new server architecture: SPARC.
Successor to Ubuntu Hoary (5.04)
Milestones: ubuntu-5.10
Breezy is the third installment of Ubuntu, released in October 2005.
Successor to Ubuntu Warty (4.10)
Milestones: ubuntu-5.04, ubuntu-5.04-preview
Hoary is the second release of Ubuntu, pushed to mirrors in April 2005.
Milestones: ubuntu-4.10
Warty is the first release of Ubuntu. Warty was released in October 2004.
