is there a way of still using hardy heron 8.04 ubuntu even though it not longer has updates for it?

Question

or use dapper drake or gutsy gibbon?

Answer 1

Absolutley yes. In fact Ubuntu 8.04 LTS is still supported until April at least and even then the Server Edition will be supported until April 2013 therefore any critical updates should make it through to the Desktop Edition. I have a custom LiveDVD of Linux Mint 5 based on Ubuntu 8.04 LTS that I run occasionally and its a fine release.

Ubuntu 8.04 LTS is mega stable with the release revisions (now 8.04.4) In fact Ubuntu 10.04 LTS is only just catching up stabilty wise (now 10.04.2)



As long as the repositories are active its a case of 'if it ain't broke don't fix it' Its not until you start having to use the old-release repositories it is time to move on.



Current supported releases are



Ubuntu 8.04 LTS

Ubuntu 9.10 (support ends in April)

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS

Ubuntu 10.10

Ubuntu 11.04 (in development)



Ubuntu 9.04 is no longer supported but its repositories are still active. Not quite sure how long for though.



Ubuntu 8.10 is now using old-release repositories



Anything earlier than Ubuntu 8.04 LTS and things start getting a little more tricky as you need to completely replace the repositories with old-release ones



For example to work with Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy) you would need to do the following



Open a Terminal and submit the following command



sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list



The sources Window will then open. Delete all the Ubuntu 7.10 'gutsy' repositories and replace them with these (copy and paste)



deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-security main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-backports main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-backports main/debian-installer

deb-src http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-backports main restricted universe multiverse



Once you have done this go to the top left hand corner and click save



Go back in to the Terminal and do



sudo apt-get update



It is most likely a considerable number of updates will then need to be applied (you will be notified by the Update Manager)



Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) User Guide

http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Gutsy



I had to do the similar with Linux Mint 3.0 and Linux Mint 3.1 though instead of (Ubuntu 7.10) the old-release repositories were for (Ubuntu 7.04)



Although Ubuntu 6.10 was decent enough anything earlier than Ubuntu 7.04 just isn't worth the hassle





LUg.

Answer 2

Yes you can use it, but you will not get any update, that's the problem. Apart from this, there will be no problem using 8.04.



However, If you have any question regarding ubuntu then please take part in

http://ubuntuforums.org/

It is much more easier to answer questions there than in yahoo answers. Ubuntu forum is the proper place for asking any kind of question (dumb or smart) related to ubuntu. Thousands of users are there, so you'll get your answer quickly and correctly.

Answer 3

once you are going to apply it often as a gaming platform, stick to abode windows XP. once you are going to apply it as a everyday purpose laptop, Hardy Heron has greater going for it. you could probable discover equivalents below abode windows for most of the appliance that Ubuntu already has, yet you will would desire to chase it down and purchase it. With Ubuntu, in simple terms seek for it interior the equipment supervisor and tell it to place in. in case you replace Ubuntu on a usual foundation (it is going to consistently inform you if there are updates) you've gotten all the different application immediately as much as date as nicely. abode windows in simple terms updates the working device while it does its replace.