Hi friends!
It's amazing how 5 years fly by, and yet here we are...good old Ubuntu 18.04 will reach the end of Standard Support on April 30th (details on Canonical's website). After April 30th, Canonical will provide security updates only.
Here's what it means for Equinix Metal, and for folks (we see you!) still rocking 18.04:
  • We'll keep Ubuntu 18.04 active in our API and portal through July 30th, 2023
  • After that, you will only deploy Ubuntu 18.04 using Custom iPXE or our legacy image process.
  • These legacy images will be available through December 31, 2023.
Questions? Just reach out via the chat bubble or support@equinixmetal.com.
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