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 Raspberry Pi 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
On a Raspberry Pi running the latest version of Raspbian snap can be installed directly from the command line:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
You will also need to reboot your device:
sudo reboot
After this, install the core snap in order to get the latest snapd:
sudo snap install core
Install Ubuntu Release Info
To install Ubuntu Release Info, simply use the following command: