Tomorrow marks the release of Ubuntu 16.04 LTS “Xenial Xerus,” and we’re excited to announce that you can now order your cirrus7 mini PC pre-installed with this latest Long Term Support release! This LTS version offers a significant advantage: a full five years of support from Canonical. This ensures long-term stability, security updates, and ongoing maintenance.

“Xenial Xerus” includes the robust kernel 4.4, providing a solid foundation for your computing needs. For a comprehensive overview of the new features and improvements, please refer to the official release notes linked below. We’ve also included a link to the upgrade guide for users upgrading from previous versions.

cirrus7 mini-PCs are meticulously optimized for Ubuntu, ensuring a seamless out-of-the-box experience. No additional kernel modules are needed—simply power on and start using your mini-PC! We offer both the current LTS version and the latest non-LTS release, allowing you to choose the perfect balance between long-term support and the newest features.

As usual with LTS versions there is a whole 5 years support. Fortunately, the long-term support kernel in version 4.4 is also on board. The official release notes as well as an upgrade manual of previous versions are available here Release Notes.

cirrus⁷ mini-PCs are optimized for “out of the box” use with Ubuntu. No additional kernel modules are required for operation. For pre-installation on our mini-PCs, we always provide the current LTS version, as well as the latest Ubuntu release to choose from.