# Ubuntu interim (non-LTS) - is it ok for security?

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/ubuntu-interim-non-lts-is-it-ok-for-security/28788
**Category:** Questions
**Created:** 2025-07-01T09:15:15Z
**Posts:** 3

## Post 1 by @anon44905022 — 2025-07-01T09:15:15Z

Does it come close to Fedora in terms of security? I know that Ubuntu is not recommended here but i guess the general talk is about LTS. What about interim?

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## Post 2 by @KevPham — 2025-07-01T11:45:22Z

Besides bleeding-edge distros like Arch, Fedora is the closest you can get to have the latest packages and software updates without compromising on stability.

Ubuntu has a completely different release cycle and is more conservative with updates. Even with interim where releases are every 6 months or so.

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## Post 3 by @TheDoc — 2025-07-01T12:33:21Z

> [@anon44905022](#):
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> Does it come close to Fedora in terms of security?

If you’re asking in general, this was [already addressed](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/how-much-more-secure-and-private-is-fedora-than-ubuntu/26756/4).

> [@anon44905022](#):
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> I know that Ubuntu is not recommended here but i guess the general talk is about LTS. What about interim?

A new version of Ubuntu comes out roughly every 6 months when you include the latest interim and LTS releases, which is the same as Fedora. This should mean it’s similar to Fedora’s faster [release cycle](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/os/linux-overview/#release-cycle), though there are various other factors that could influence how true that is. But as mentioned in the linked discussion, [Fedora](https://privsec.dev/posts/linux/choosing-your-desktop-linux-distribution/#fedora-workstation) still offers greater privacy and security even if Ubuntu’s release cycle matched Fedora’s.