In the [What topics can I ask about here?][1] article in Ask Ubuntu help center, under the "Questions that you should avoid:" heading, the following bullet point is mentioned: > - Support for versions for Ubuntu releases [past their "End of Standard Support" or "End of Life" dates][2] (whichever is earlier) — unless the question is asking how to upgrade to a supported release. What are the meanings of the following terms: 1. End of Life (EoL) 2. End of Standard Support (EoSS) 3. Extended Security Maintenance (ESM) [1]: https://askubuntu.com/help/on-topic [2]: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases