Take Your Ubuntu Experience to the Next Level With Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu is one of the most popular Linux distros. It is widely used on both servers and workstations.
Every two years, Canonical releases a Long-Term Support (LTS) version of Ubuntu. LTS releases of Ubuntu are more stable and normally get updates for up to five years. Ubuntu Pro takes your Ubuntu experience to a whole new level.
Here’s how you can upgrade to Ubuntu Pro for free, with no hidden costs whatsoever.
Benefits of the Ubuntu Pro Subscription
Ubuntu Pro brings enhanced security benefits and extended security support to your machines. Some of the benefits that Ubuntu Pro offers include:
You can enjoy all these benefits and more by upgrading to Ubuntu Pro for free on up to five machines. Without further ado, here’s how to upgrade to Ubuntu Pro in three simple steps.
Step 1: Update Your System
You need to make sure thatyour system is up-to-dateand that you are running the latest version of the Ubuntu Pro client. Update your system using the following command:
Check which version of the Ubuntu Pro client you are using. It should be more recent than 27.11.2.
If you have an older Pro client, use APT to install a supported client using the following command:
Note that Ubuntu Pro is only supported on LTS releases of Ubuntu, so verify you are running an LTS release on your machine.
Step 2: Create an Ubuntu One Account
You need to have an Ubuntu One account to access your Ubuntu Pro subscription. If you don’t have an Ubuntu One account, sign up for free by heading over tologin.ubuntu.com.
Provide your email address, enter a secure password and then agree to the terms and conditions. Finally, click theCreate Accountbutton to create your account.
The Ubuntu One account is your gateway to Ubuntu-related services and sites.
Step 3: Activate Ubuntu Pro on Your Machine
Once you log in to Ubuntu One, you can retrieve your token by clicking on theYour Subscriptionstab.
You can use the Ubuntu Pro token on up to five Ubuntu devices of your choice for free. It could be a server, an IoT device, or a Raspberry Pi.
Attach your Ubuntu Pro token to a PC or server running an LTS version of Ubuntu using the following command:
Remember to replace the text “your_ubuntu_one_token” in the above-stated command with your subscription token.
You’ll need superuser privileges to run the command.
As you can see from the output, you get the extended support infrastructure and live-patch services enabled by default. If you want to enable some other services you can do that using thepro enablecommand followed by the service name.
For example, to activate Ubuntu Security Guide (USG), you’re able to simply run the following command:
You Should Always Prefer LTS Releases of Ubuntu
Ubuntu is a stable and robust OS widely used on both servers and workstations. With Ubuntu Pro, you enjoy more security and better compliance on an already great system. If you care for stability and security then you should give Ubuntu Pro a try.
As highlighted earlier, Ubuntu Pro is only supported on LTS releases of Ubuntu. LTS releases offer better security and stability, and are supported for a minimum of five years.
Ubuntu introduces a new LTS release of the distro every two years. Here are three reasons to install Ubuntu LTS on your PC.
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