Ubuntu Pro subscription – should you pay to use Linux?
3 months ago
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- #Ubuntu
- #Security
- Ubuntu Pro is a subscription service offering quick and high-quality security updates for Ubuntu.
- Pricing: $25/year for Enterprise users, with a free version available for personal use.
- Activation involves using a token from the Ubuntu Pro dashboard and running a command in the terminal.
- Key services include ESM Apps, ESM Infra, and Livepatch for security updates.
- Commands like `sudo pro status --all` and `sudo pro security-status` help monitor subscription and security status.
- Ubuntu Pro provides extended security updates until 2034 for Main/Restricted and Universe/Multiverse packages.
- Landscape is a fleet management tool for Ubuntu Pro systems, though more suited for servers than desktops.
- Canonical is actively investing in Landscape, indicating its importance in their business model.
- Ubuntu Pro marks a shift towards offering services to individual users, not just enterprises.
- The article advocates for paid open-source models like Ubuntu Pro to sustain development and maintenance.