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Ubuntu Pro documentation
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Ubuntu Pro is a comprehensive subscription for open-source software security and management running on Ubuntu LTS. It provides a suite of services, including advanced tooling and optional phone and ticket support, to give you confidence in the security of your Ubuntu infrastructure. 

Every organisation faces its own unique set of challenges. Ubuntu Pro empowers you by providing a single point of access to a range of specialist Canonical technologies that you can choose from to suit your needs. You can patch, monitor and harden your Ubuntu estate while having access to expert support.

Ubuntu Pro is also available for free for personal and small-scale commercial use on up to 5 machines.

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In this documentation
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   .. grid-item-card:: :ref:`Start here <start-here>`
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       Get started with Ubuntu Pro: :ref:`Set up your account <account-setup>`, :ref:`attach a machine to your subscription <get_token_and_attach>` and learn :ref:`how to use the Pro client <tutorial-commands>`

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   .. grid-item-card:: :ref:`Using the Ubuntu Pro client <using-pro-client>`
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       Step-by-step guides showing you how to :ref:`manage services on the command line <tutorial-commands>` with the Pro Client

   .. grid-item-card:: :ref:`Understanding Ubuntu Pro <explanations>`
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       Learn more about topics such as the :ref:`Canonical Support process <open-case>`, :ref:`what each Pro service provides <services-overview>`, and :ref:`how to use Pro in an airgapped setup <airgapped>` 

**Popular questions**

* :ref:`Why can't I access my Ubuntu Pro account? <account-problems>`
* :ref:`How do I attach a machine to my subscription? <get_token_and_attach>`
* :ref:`How are active machines calculated? <active-machine-count>`
* :ref:`How do I set up Ubuntu Pro on offline machines? <airgapped>`

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Need help?
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The documentation above should answer most questions, but if you do need further help, consider checking out our `FAQ for Ubuntu Pro <https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-pro-faq/34042>`_.


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   Start here <start-here.rst>
   
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   Using the Pro Client <how-to-guides.rst>

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   Understanding Ubuntu Pro <explanation.rst>