7.0.x on Ubuntu 20.04 - amd64

[dsbenghe]

Details of the Distribution

• Name of the Distribution: Ubuntu
• Version of the Distribution: 20.04
• Package Types
  • Deb
  • RPM
  • Tar.gz
  • Snap - Please file issue in https://github.com/powershell/powershell-snap. This issues type is unrelated to snap packages with a distribution neutral.
• Processor Architecture (One per request): amd64
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  • The version and architecture of the Distribution is supported by .NET Core.
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  Please write a justification for any exception where these criteria are not met and
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  • The version of the Distribution is supported for at least one year.
  • The version of the Distribution is not an interim release or equivalent.

Progress

• An issues has been filed to create a Docker image in https://github.com/powershell/powershell-docker

For PowerShell Team ONLY

• Docker image created - port Ubuntu 20 and other missing images to LTS PowerShell-Docker#558
• Docker image published
• Distribution tested
• Update packages.microsoft.com deployment
• Lifecycle updated
• Documentation Updated

There is already an issue open for Ubuntu 20.04 - #12626 - but that one seems to target just 7.1.x and also close for comments.

Considering that net core 3.1 is the LTS and supported on Ubuntu 20.04, and PSCore 7.0.x is the LTS and based on the same .net core 3.1, I would expect that PSCore 7.0.x is supported also on Ubuntu 20.04 but there is no package available.

To add to the confusion, the information about supporting 7.0.x on Ubuntu 20.04 is conflictual in the documentation:

• Here is mentioned as NOT supported: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/powershell-support-lifecycle?view=powershell-7
• Here is mentioned as supported: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/install/installing-powershell-core-on-linux?view=powershell-7

[anmenaga]

@TravisEz13 is it something that can be done?

[TravisEz13]

@anamnavi Can you create the docker image from the LTS channel?

[adityapatwardhan]

@dsbenghe
We have triaged the issue and will be working on supporting Ubuntu 20.04. libmi is not supported on Ubuntu 20.04 and hence will not be available.

[TravisEz13]

This is already supported:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/install/installing-powershell-on-linux?view=powershell-7.2#ubuntu

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