Linux
Ubuntu
Ubuntu is a Linux distribution that packages a kernel, system utilities, and a software repository into a versioned operating system. CI runner images add development tools on top of a particular Ubuntu release.
Also known as: Ubuntu Linux
Why it matters
Operating-system releases determine available system libraries and supported package versions.
Practical example
Pin an Ubuntu release when a moving latest label could change your compiler or system libraries.
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