Distribution Release: Ubuntu 12.04.5

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Stéphane Graber has announced the release of Ubuntu 12.04.5, a new set of live and installation images that include all recent security and bug-fix updates for the project's older LTS (long-term support) release, supported until April 2017. 

From the release announcement: "The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the release of Ubuntu 12.04.5 LTS for its Desktop, Server, Cloud and Core products, as well as other flavours of Ubuntu with long-term support. 

As with 12.04.4, 12.04.5 contains an updated kernel and X stack for new installations on x86 architectures. As usual, this point release includes many updates, and updated installation media has been provided so that fewer updates will need to be downloaded after installation. 

Kubuntu 12.04.5 LTS, Edubuntu 12.04.5 LTS, and Ubuntu Studio 12.04.5 LTS are also now available." Download links: 

• ubuntu-12.04.5-desktop-amd64.iso (758MB, SHA256,torrent), 
• kubuntu-12.04.5-desktop-amd64.iso (714MB, SHA256, torrent), 
• edubuntu-12.04.5-desktop-amd64.iso (2,810MB, SHA256, torrent),
•  ubuntustudio-12.04.5-desktop-amd64.iso (2,034MB, SHA256, torrent).