Canonical started beta testing a free version of the Ubuntu Pro Extended Update Program. Both individual users and small commercial organizations can participate in testing.
This Ubuntu Pro subscription option will only deliver updates to five PCs. The new Ubuntu Pro is available for Ubuntu LTS operating systems (as of version 16.04 LTS).
The program includes fixes for critical or important vulnerabilities and some medium severity bugs. Updates are installed automatically in most cases. The program includes a Canonical Livepatch tool that allows you to update the Linux kernel without rebooting your PC.
Ubuntu Pro Extended Update Program includes thousands of packages and applications, such as Ansible, Apache Tomcat, Apache Zookeeper, Docker , Drupal, Nagios, Node.js, phpMyAdmin, Puppet, PowerDNS, Python 2, Redis, Rust, WordPress and so on. 30 days of testing Ubuntu Pro, and then $25 per year for one workstation and $500 per year for one server. You can also buy technical support in 24/7 format.
Source: habr. com