# Ubuntu Server Edition

> Ubuntu-based Linux distribution for servers

**Wikidata**: [Q1632996](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1632996)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ubuntu-server-edition

## Summary
Ubuntu Server Edition is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution designed for server use. It is developed by Canonical Ltd., published first in 2006, and is distributed under the GNU General Public License.

## Key Facts
- Ubuntu Server Edition is a Linux distribution intended for servers (instance_of: Linux distribution).
- Developer: Canonical Ltd.
- Inception / first published: 2006 (publication_date recorded as 2006-06-01).
- License: GNU General Public License.
- Official website: https://www.ubuntu.com/server (English).
- Notable released versions recorded in the source: Server 22.04.2 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish; qualifier: long-term support release; publication reference: 2022-08-00), Server 22.04.3 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish; 2023-08-10), Server 23.04 (Lunar Lobster; qualifier: stable version; 2023-10-00), and Server 23.10.1 (Mantic Minotaur; stable; 2023-10-16).
- Platforms / architectures listed: IA-32, UltraSPARC, ARMv7, AArch64, PlayStation 3, and others referenced (including identifiers Q182933 and Q272629).
- Based on: Q7715973 (as recorded in the provided structured properties).
- Package management system: Q230724 (as recorded in the provided structured properties).
- Media and assets: logo at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Ubuntu-logo-2022.svg and image at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Ubuntu-hardy-server-20080508.png.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Ubuntu Server Edition used for?
A: Ubuntu Server Edition is used as an operating system designed for server workloads. It provides server-focused releases and long-term support (LTS) versions for production use.

### Q: Who develops Ubuntu Server Edition?
A: Ubuntu Server Edition is developed and maintained by Canonical Ltd. The project is published and documented on the official Ubuntu website.

### Q: What platforms and architectures does Ubuntu Server support?
A: The recorded platforms include IA-32, UltraSPARC, ARMv7, AArch64, PlayStation 3, and other architectures referenced in the source. Platform support is listed explicitly in the distribution's structured properties.

### Q: Under what license is Ubuntu Server Edition distributed?
A: Ubuntu Server Edition is distributed under the GNU General Public License, per the provided license information.

## Why It Matters
Ubuntu Server Edition provides a server-focused variant of the Ubuntu operating system maintained by Canonical Ltd. It supplies long-term support (LTS) releases and stable versions that are documented with codenames (for example, Jammy Jellyfish and Mantic Minotaur) and explicit release records. The distribution supports multiple processor architectures and platforms, which allows it to be deployed on diverse server hardware, from common x86/IA-32 environments to UltraSPARC and ARM-based systems. Because it is published under the GNU General Public License and has a centralized official website and release notes, administrators and organizations can obtain official images, release information, and updates directly from the publisher. These attributes make Ubuntu Server Edition a maintained, multi-architecture server operating system option suitable for organizations seeking documented releases and long-term support channels.

## Notable For
- Providing long-term support (LTS) server releases such as the Jammy Jellyfish 22.04.x line (22.04.2 and 22.04.3 are recorded).
- Multi-architecture platform support, including IA-32, UltraSPARC, ARMv7, AArch64, and documented PlayStation 3 support.
- Development and publication by Canonical Ltd., with an official server website (https://www.ubuntu.com/server).
- Distribution under the GNU General Public License.
- Recorded, dated release references with codenames (e.g., Jammy Jellyfish, Lunar Lobster, Mantic Minotaur).

## Body

### ### Overview
- Ubuntu Server Edition is described in the source as an "Ubuntu-based Linux distribution for servers."
- It is an instance of a Linux distribution in the provided structured properties.
- The official server website is https://www.ubuntu.com/server (English).

### ### Development and Publisher
- Developer: Canonical Ltd. (as recorded).
- Published in: Q381 (listed as published_in in the structured properties).
- First publication date recorded: 2006-06-01.
- Inception year recorded: 2006.

### ### Versions and Release Information
- Server 22.04.2 LTS
  - Qualifier: long-term support release.
  - Associated codename: Jammy Jellyfish.
  - Publication qualifier recorded: 2022-08-00.
  - Reference note: brief summary of bugs fixed between 22.04.1 and 22.04.2 (per supplied reference).
- Server 22.04.3 LTS
  - Preferred value recorded.
  - Qualifier: long-term support release.
  - Associated codename: Jammy Jellyfish.
  - Publication/recorded date: 2023-08-10.
- Server 23.04
  - Qualifier: stable version.
  - Associated codename: Lunar Lobster.
  - Publication/recorded date: 2023-10-00.
- Server 23.10.1
  - Preferred value recorded.
  - Qualifier: stable version.
  - Associated codename: Mantic Minotaur.
  - Publication/recorded date: 2023-10-16.

### ### Platforms and Architectures
- Platforms and architectures listed in the structured properties:
  - IA-32
  - UltraSPARC
  - ARMv7
  - AArch64
  - PlayStation 3 (with help/documentation reference recorded)
  - Additional platform identifiers recorded as Q182933 and Q272629 in the source.
- The provided materials explicitly list UltraSPARC under "Runs on / Requires."

### ### Licensing and Package Management
- License: GNU General Public License (value and reference recorded).
- Package management system: recorded as Q230724 in the structured properties.

### ### Media, Documentation, and Identifiers
- Logo file URL: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Ubuntu-logo-2022.svg
- Image file URL: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Ubuntu-hardy-server-20080508.png
- Commons category: Ubuntu Server.
- Wikipedia language pages recorded: commons, it, ja, nl, no, pl.
- Other identifiers recorded: quora topic Ubuntu-Server, google knowledge graph id /g/1223qmrn, alternativeto id ubuntu-server, zhihu_topic_id 19843944.

### ### Classification and Metadata
- Instance of: Linux distribution (explicitly listed).
- Based on: Q7715973 (value listed in structured properties).
- Copyright status: copyrighted.
- Language of work or name: multiple languages.
- Sitelink count in source: 6.

### ### References and Sources (as recorded)
- Release and reference links were recorded alongside version entries (for example, discourse.ubuntu.com release notes and releases.ubuntu.com pages for specific versions).
- The official site and archived "about Ubuntu" pages are cited in the structured properties for background and "based_on" references.

## References

1. Ubuntu
2. [Source](http://www.ubuntu.com/about/about-ubuntu)
3. [Feb 2023, 22.04.2:  brief summary of bugs fixed between Ubuntu 22.04.1 and 22.04.2.. 2022](https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/jammy-jellyfish-point-release-changes/29835/2)
4. [Lunar Lobster Release Notes. 2023](https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/lunar-lobster-release-notes/31910)
5. [Ubuntu 23.10.1 (Mantic Minotaur)](https://releases.ubuntu.com/mantic/)
6. [Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish)](https://releases.ubuntu.com/jammy/)
7. [PlayStation 3. Ubuntu](https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PlayStation_3)
8. Quora