Software Update: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS

The second so-called point release of version 16.04 of Ubuntu Linux has been released. Originally it was intended that it would be released in January, but due to problems, the release has been postponed several times. Ubuntu 16.04 is a so-called Long-Term Support version. These appear once every two years and are then provided with updates for five years. Regular versions of Ubuntu appear twice a year, in April and November, and are kept for three years. The list of changes is up this page The announcement for this release looks like this:

Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS released
The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the release of Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS (Long-Term Support) for its Desktop, Server, and Cloud products, as well as other flavors of Ubuntu with long-term support.

Like previous LTS series’, 16.04.2 includes hardware enablement stacks for use on newer hardware. This support is offered on all architectures except for 32-bit powerpc, and is installed by default when using one of the desktop images. Ubuntu Server defaults to installing the GA kernel, however you may select the HWE kernel from the installer bootloader.

As usual, this point release includes many updates, and updated installation media has been provided so that fewer updates will need to be downloaded after installation. These include security updates and corrections for other high-impact bugs, with a focus on maintaining stability and compatibility with Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.

Kubuntu 16.04.2 LTS, Xubuntu 16.04.2 LTS, Mythbuntu 16.04.2 LTS, Ubuntu GNOME 16.04.2 LTS, Lubuntu 16.04.2 LTS, Ubuntu Kylin 16.04.2 LTS, Ubuntu MATE 16.04.2 LTS and Ubuntu Studio 16.04.2 LTS are also now available. More details can be found in their individual release notes.

Maintenance updates will be provided for 5 years for Ubuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Server, Ubuntu Cloud, Ubuntu Base, and Ubuntu Kylin. All the remaining flavors will be supported for 3 years.