Delete data from obsolete distributions like Ubuntu 23.04 and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

[Haw Loeung]

On Wed, Nov 06, 2024 at 09:49:11AM +1100, Haw Loeung wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 04, 2024 at 05:32:06PM +0100, Vivien GUEANT - LaFibre.info wrote:
> > Data from old versions of Ubuntu are still on the mirrors. I am thinking for
> > example of Ubuntu 23.04 Lunar Lobster or Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr. These
> > versions have no longer been supported since January 2024 and April 2024
> > respectively and have not been removed.
> > 
> > To reduce the environmental footprint of the mirrors, would it be possible
> > to move the data to https://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ as was done
> > before when a distribution is at the end of its life?
> > 
> > Today the Ubuntu mirror weighs nearly 4 TB. While some data is consulted
> > several thousand times per second, others are almost never consulted.
> > 
> 
> We're working through the backlog of EOL releases which are to be
> archived to old-releases. Mantic archival was started last week and
> should be done either this week or next. Then Lunar is on the
> list. I'll check in our internal communications channel to see if
> Trusty is also on the cards.
> 

Following up on this - Trusty is still supported until Apr 2026
(Ubuntu ESM Legacy).

Lunar is slated to be archived to old releases.


Regards,

Haw
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