#Download ubuntu server 16.04 lts 64 bit install#

#Download ubuntu server 16.04 lts 64 bit install#

That said, if you made your Ubuntu 16.04 install way back in April 2016 (and you haven’t opted-in to receive HWE updates since) you will not get the new kernel or graphics stack until you opt-in.Īnd to do that you need to install the HWE kernel. If you run Ubuntu 16.04 LTS already you don’t need to do anything special to get this “release” - you’re technically running it already. You will also get the Linux kernel 4.15 as standard, out of the box. If you install Ubuntu 16.04 LTS using the installer images released today you won’t need to install as many post-install updates as those who use an older install image. Ubuntu 16.04.5 also features an updated hard ware enablement (HWE) stack composed of Ubuntu Linux Kernel 4.15 and graphics tech derived from Ubuntu 18.04 LTS ‘Bionic Beaver’.Īn updated kernel helps improve the OS’s hardware support, performance and compatibility.īelow is a chart showing the kernel support schedule for Xenial:Īs you can, this is the final major kernel update this release will get, and is supported until EOL. The updated installer helps keep fresh installs feeling fresh. The Ubuntu 16.04.5 LTS install image rolls together all of the bug fixes and security patches released to Xenial Xerius since the last point release back in March. While there’s not a lot “new” to see in a point release there is plenty of newness to feel. If you want to do a fresh install of 16.04 LTS this is the image you should use.