I am installing new ubuntu in my system which one should I choose 16.04 or 17.10? [closed]
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I am setting up a new ubuntu system. I want to know which version should I choose to go with. My usual work is to surf the internet and do programming in React Native, Python, Docker etc. I want to know if there is any Dependency related issues with Ubuntu 17.10 or is it ready for development purpose also. Please help me decide which one should I go with.
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I am setting up a new ubuntu system. I want to know which version should I choose to go with. My usual work is to surf the internet and do programming in React Native, Python, Docker etc. I want to know if there is any Dependency related issues with Ubuntu 17.10 or is it ready for development purpose also. Please help me decide which one should I go with.
16.04 17.10
asked Feb 3 at 21:27
Aniruddh Agarwal
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closed as primarily opinion-based by vidarlo, Terrance, pomsky, user68186, muru Feb 4 at 7:13
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I am setting up a new ubuntu system. I want to know which version should I choose to go with. My usual work is to surf the internet and do programming in React Native, Python, Docker etc. I want to know if there is any Dependency related issues with Ubuntu 17.10 or is it ready for development purpose also. Please help me decide which one should I go with.
16.04 17.10
asked Feb 3 at 21:27
Aniruddh Agarwal
1063
I am setting up a new ubuntu system. I want to know which version should I choose to go with. My usual work is to surf the internet and do programming in React Native, Python, Docker etc. I want to know if there is any Dependency related issues with Ubuntu 17.10 or is it ready for development purpose also. Please help me decide which one should I go with.
16.04 17.10
16.04 17.10
asked Feb 3 at 21:27
Aniruddh Agarwal
1063
asked Feb 3 at 21:27
Aniruddh Agarwal
1063
asked Feb 3 at 21:27
Aniruddh Agarwal
1063
asked Feb 3 at 21:27
Aniruddh Agarwal
1063
asked Feb 3 at 21:27
Aniruddh Agarwal
1063
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closed as primarily opinion-based by vidarlo, Terrance, pomsky, user68186, muru Feb 4 at 7:13
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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I'm just a desktop end user, but I would stick with 16.04 since it's the stable long term supported (LTS) version. It should have the least likely chance of dependency issues since many vendors standardize on it knowing it will be supported for 3 years.
The next LTS, 18.04, is due out this April therefore there is a ton of development going on to 17.10 that will culminate into 18.04.
answered Feb 3 at 21:39
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fyi: Ubuntu LTS 16.04 has five years of support for everything in the 'main' repo (or everything on the official install iso)
– guiverc
Feb 3 at 21:44
If he is using MATE for example, it is 3 years. 5 years only the main Ubuntu LTS release!
– luisdarui
Feb 3 at 21:44
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16.04 is a LTS (Long-Term Support) version and is more stable than 17.10, which has 9-month support only against 5 years from LTS (Ubuntu flavors might have different EOL).
Usually some developers want to have access to the most recent features and packages, so that would be good to stick with 17.10, but that means after July 2018 you will have to upgrade your computer to get access to software updates - 17.04 release ended its life by January 13th, 2018.
If you don't want to upgrade your computer every 9 month and the software available in 16.04 is OK for you then stick with 16.04.
Check also the Ubuntu release page: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases
answered Feb 3 at 21:43
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I'd choose Ubuntu 16.04 as it has the long-term support meaning its bugs are fixed and the system is overall stable.
Anyway, 18.04 version with the long-term support as well is going to come out soon, so it'd make sense to wait for it and upgrade from 16.04.
answered Feb 3 at 21:47
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3 Answers
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I'm just a desktop end user, but I would stick with 16.04 since it's the stable long term supported (LTS) version. It should have the least likely chance of dependency issues since many vendors standardize on it knowing it will be supported for 3 years.
The next LTS, 18.04, is due out this April therefore there is a ton of development going on to 17.10 that will culminate into 18.04.
answered Feb 3 at 21:39
tweak42
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fyi: Ubuntu LTS 16.04 has five years of support for everything in the 'main' repo (or everything on the official install iso)
– guiverc
Feb 3 at 21:44
If he is using MATE for example, it is 3 years. 5 years only the main Ubuntu LTS release!
– luisdarui
Feb 3 at 21:44
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up vote
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I'm just a desktop end user, but I would stick with 16.04 since it's the stable long term supported (LTS) version. It should have the least likely chance of dependency issues since many vendors standardize on it knowing it will be supported for 3 years.
The next LTS, 18.04, is due out this April therefore there is a ton of development going on to 17.10 that will culminate into 18.04.
answered Feb 3 at 21:39
tweak42
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fyi: Ubuntu LTS 16.04 has five years of support for everything in the 'main' repo (or everything on the official install iso)
– guiverc
Feb 3 at 21:44
If he is using MATE for example, it is 3 years. 5 years only the main Ubuntu LTS release!
– luisdarui
Feb 3 at 21:44
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up vote
2
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up vote
2
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I'm just a desktop end user, but I would stick with 16.04 since it's the stable long term supported (LTS) version. It should have the least likely chance of dependency issues since many vendors standardize on it knowing it will be supported for 3 years.
The next LTS, 18.04, is due out this April therefore there is a ton of development going on to 17.10 that will culminate into 18.04.
answered Feb 3 at 21:39
tweak42
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I'm just a desktop end user, but I would stick with 16.04 since it's the stable long term supported (LTS) version. It should have the least likely chance of dependency issues since many vendors standardize on it knowing it will be supported for 3 years.
The next LTS, 18.04, is due out this April therefore there is a ton of development going on to 17.10 that will culminate into 18.04.
answered Feb 3 at 21:39
tweak42
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answered Feb 3 at 21:39
tweak42
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answered Feb 3 at 21:39
tweak42
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answered Feb 3 at 21:39
tweak42
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fyi: Ubuntu LTS 16.04 has five years of support for everything in the 'main' repo (or everything on the official install iso)
– guiverc
Feb 3 at 21:44
If he is using MATE for example, it is 3 years. 5 years only the main Ubuntu LTS release!
– luisdarui
Feb 3 at 21:44
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fyi: Ubuntu LTS 16.04 has five years of support for everything in the 'main' repo (or everything on the official install iso)
– guiverc
Feb 3 at 21:44
If he is using MATE for example, it is 3 years. 5 years only the main Ubuntu LTS release!
– luisdarui
Feb 3 at 21:44
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fyi: Ubuntu LTS 16.04 has five years of support for everything in the 'main' repo (or everything on the official install iso)
– guiverc
Feb 3 at 21:44
fyi: Ubuntu LTS 16.04 has five years of support for everything in the 'main' repo (or everything on the official install iso)
– guiverc
Feb 3 at 21:44
If he is using MATE for example, it is 3 years. 5 years only the main Ubuntu LTS release!
– luisdarui
Feb 3 at 21:44
If he is using MATE for example, it is 3 years. 5 years only the main Ubuntu LTS release!
– luisdarui
Feb 3 at 21:44
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
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16.04 is a LTS (Long-Term Support) version and is more stable than 17.10, which has 9-month support only against 5 years from LTS (Ubuntu flavors might have different EOL).
Usually some developers want to have access to the most recent features and packages, so that would be good to stick with 17.10, but that means after July 2018 you will have to upgrade your computer to get access to software updates - 17.04 release ended its life by January 13th, 2018.
If you don't want to upgrade your computer every 9 month and the software available in 16.04 is OK for you then stick with 16.04.
Check also the Ubuntu release page: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases
answered Feb 3 at 21:43
luisdarui
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up vote
2
down vote
16.04 is a LTS (Long-Term Support) version and is more stable than 17.10, which has 9-month support only against 5 years from LTS (Ubuntu flavors might have different EOL).
Usually some developers want to have access to the most recent features and packages, so that would be good to stick with 17.10, but that means after July 2018 you will have to upgrade your computer to get access to software updates - 17.04 release ended its life by January 13th, 2018.
If you don't want to upgrade your computer every 9 month and the software available in 16.04 is OK for you then stick with 16.04.
Check also the Ubuntu release page: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases
answered Feb 3 at 21:43
luisdarui
18627
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up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
16.04 is a LTS (Long-Term Support) version and is more stable than 17.10, which has 9-month support only against 5 years from LTS (Ubuntu flavors might have different EOL).
Usually some developers want to have access to the most recent features and packages, so that would be good to stick with 17.10, but that means after July 2018 you will have to upgrade your computer to get access to software updates - 17.04 release ended its life by January 13th, 2018.
If you don't want to upgrade your computer every 9 month and the software available in 16.04 is OK for you then stick with 16.04.
Check also the Ubuntu release page: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases
answered Feb 3 at 21:43
luisdarui
18627
16.04 is a LTS (Long-Term Support) version and is more stable than 17.10, which has 9-month support only against 5 years from LTS (Ubuntu flavors might have different EOL).
Usually some developers want to have access to the most recent features and packages, so that would be good to stick with 17.10, but that means after July 2018 you will have to upgrade your computer to get access to software updates - 17.04 release ended its life by January 13th, 2018.
If you don't want to upgrade your computer every 9 month and the software available in 16.04 is OK for you then stick with 16.04.
Check also the Ubuntu release page: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases
answered Feb 3 at 21:43
luisdarui
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answered Feb 3 at 21:43
luisdarui
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answered Feb 3 at 21:43
luisdarui
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answered Feb 3 at 21:43
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I'd choose Ubuntu 16.04 as it has the long-term support meaning its bugs are fixed and the system is overall stable.
Anyway, 18.04 version with the long-term support as well is going to come out soon, so it'd make sense to wait for it and upgrade from 16.04.
answered Feb 3 at 21:47
Mexanizator
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I'd choose Ubuntu 16.04 as it has the long-term support meaning its bugs are fixed and the system is overall stable.
Anyway, 18.04 version with the long-term support as well is going to come out soon, so it'd make sense to wait for it and upgrade from 16.04.
answered Feb 3 at 21:47
Mexanizator
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I'd choose Ubuntu 16.04 as it has the long-term support meaning its bugs are fixed and the system is overall stable.
Anyway, 18.04 version with the long-term support as well is going to come out soon, so it'd make sense to wait for it and upgrade from 16.04.
answered Feb 3 at 21:47
Mexanizator
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I'd choose Ubuntu 16.04 as it has the long-term support meaning its bugs are fixed and the system is overall stable.
Anyway, 18.04 version with the long-term support as well is going to come out soon, so it'd make sense to wait for it and upgrade from 16.04.
answered Feb 3 at 21:47
Mexanizator
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answered Feb 3 at 21:47
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