From the moment an Ubuntu release (and flavors) reaches Final Freeze until the release is end-of-life ( EOL ), updates are released following the "stable release update" procedure, or SRU. This process is documented on the Ubuntu Wiki . However, it can be intimidating for new and long-time contributors and also confusing for users. I'd like to explain this process from a Xubuntu perspective. We currently have two packages going through the SRU procedure for Xubuntu 20.04 and 20.10. After you've read this article, consider checking them out and helping with verification. Xfce Weather Plugin Exo Stable Release Update Procedure Identify the "why" Create or update bug reports Package and upload the fixes for each release Wait for the SRU team to review and accept the upload SRU Verification Wait for the SRU team to release the package to the -updates pocket Identify the "why" A common misconception about stable Ubuntu releases is that all bug fixes and new releases (small and large) will arrive via an update. There is not an automatic process for these updates to land in a stable release. Further, any fixes and new features have to be documented and tested according to the procedure above. As you might imagine, this can be a massive time .. cntd
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