Ubuntu 19.10 "Eoan Ermine" has just released version 20.04 has also begun to appear. Still follow the alphabetical order of the naming of animals and adjectives + naming convention, the new version starts with "F", code-named "Focal Fossa".
"Focal" the "focus", "core" meaning. Considering Ubuntu Ubuntu 20.04 is the next long-term support version, this is a very appropriate name, it will become the core of the next Canonical software portfolio. "Fossa" is a way of life in Madagascar "cat-like, carnivorous mammal", is the largest local carnivorous mammals.
According to the official statement from the home desktop to mission-critical cloud, long-term support version of Ubuntu is the most widely used, it has thousands of users. Therefore, stability, predictability and reliability essential for LTS releases.
This means, we do not expect any major new features in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS introduced. Of course there will be improvements, but this version focuses on building a solid foundation for the user, company or service.
Canonical also announced the release of version 20.04 LTS schedule , the new version will be entering the development period of October 24, the final release date is scheduled for 23 April 2020.
