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warsong
Asked: 2020-03-31 12:57:13 +0800 CST

Will there be another Ubuntu 16.04 point release (16.04.7)?

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I don't think 16.04.6 was expected to happen so is there a chance 16.04.7 will happen before April 2021?

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    I think the answer is now a YES

    Refer http://iso.qa.ubuntu.com/qatracker/milestones/416/builds

    ie. there a QA-testing page for

    Xenial 16.04.7

    Ubuntu 16.04.7 has now been released

    The Ubuntu team announces the release of Ubuntu 16.04.7 LTS (Long-Term Support) for its Desktop and Server products, and the Ubuntu Kylin flavor.

    Similar to the 16.04.6 point release, 16.04.7 is a security-targeted release for the purpose of providing updated installation media which protects new installations from the recently discovered GRUB 2 vulnerabilities (USN-4432-1). Detailed information about USN-4432-1 can be found here:

    https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4432-1

    http://fridge.ubuntu.com/2020/08/14/ubuntu-16-04-7-lts-released/

    https://ubuntu.com//blog/mitigating-boothole-theres-a-hole-in-the-boot-cve-2020-10713-and-related-vulnerabilities

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