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Deprecation Notices

Ubuntu 20.04 Curated Images - End of Life (EOL)​

Canonical, the maker of Ubuntu, has announced EOL of Ubuntu 20.04 effective May 31st, 2025.

For Crusoe customers currently using a curated image based on Ubuntu 20.04:

  1. Image availability. You can continue using your Ubuntu 20.04 VMs after May 31st, 2025 at your own risk.
  2. End of Support. Crusoe Cloud will no longer be supporting or releasing new curated images based on Ubuntu 20.04.
  3. Image deprecation. Ubuntu 20.04 will remain as a curated image option on Crusoe Cloud until November 3rd, 2025 but it's use is not recommended without an ESM license which can be purchased from Canonical.

Recommendations:

  1. Extended Security Maintenance (ESM) Support: If you require continued use of Ubuntu 20.04, you can purchase ESM support licenses from Canonical to continue receiving extended security updates.
  2. VM Migration: You can create a new VM based on Ubuntu 22.04 or later and migrate your workload to the new VM.