In April 2023, Amazon Web Services (AWS) released a new functionality that allows users running Ubuntu LTS to upgrade their instances to Ubuntu Pro with just a few clicks. This upgrade provides additional security features, including patching for universe packages, extended security management for an additional five years, live kernel patching, and access to FedRamp and FIPS modules. In this blog, we will cover all the steps needed to upgrade Ubuntu LTS instances to Ubuntu Pro on AWS using AWS License Manager.
If you are using an Ubuntu version which is already, or coming to, an end-of-support like Ubuntu 16.04 LTS or Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, and you are not ready to migrate to a newer version, you may want to look at upgrading to Ubuntu Pro.
What is Ubuntu Pro?
Ubuntu Pro is a premium version of the Ubuntu Linux distribution that is designed for enterprise use. It is built on top of the popular Ubuntu distribution and includes additional features and support options that are not…
