Imagine if you were trying to keep compliance and suddenly a security update was an ESM package found in the Universe repo? To get that update installed youโd have to pay Ubuntu Pro for each host you have.
They have a personal license like how Red Hat allows some licenses for personal use so if you have a few home machines itโs fine. But if you have a job that has a fleet? Not a fun time to suddenly need to pay for updates even during LTS window.
Hell, I've got probably 15 systems between vms and phy boxes at home.
how Red Hat allows some licenses for personal use
This programme has a serious barrier to continued entry. It's all but fake. The only way is Rocky.
Wait, what? I need to expedite my migration to debian.
If you want more info look here: https://ubuntu.com/security/esm
Imagine if you were trying to keep compliance and suddenly a security update was an ESM package found in the Universe repo? To get that update installed youโd have to pay Ubuntu Pro for each host you have.
They have a personal license like how Red Hat allows some licenses for personal use so if you have a few home machines itโs fine. But if you have a job that has a fleet? Not a fun time to suddenly need to pay for updates even during LTS window.
Hell, I've got probably 15 systems between vms and phy boxes at home.
This programme has a serious barrier to continued entry. It's all but fake. The only way is Rocky.