Similar to the 'distro-info' package, this class parses and
contains the Ubuntu release information. Instead of a static data
file, this instead downloads the the meta-release information from
changelogs.ubuntu.com, and parses it to determine the most recent
release information.
Enable snaps on elementary OS and install Ubuntu Release Info
Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.
Snaps are discoverable and installable from the Snap Store, an app store with an audience of millions.
Enable snapd
Snap can be installed on elementary OS from the command line. Open Terminal from the Applications launcher and type the following:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly.
Install Ubuntu Release Info
To install Ubuntu Release Info, simply use the following command: