docs: Recommend Xenial over Trusty for new installations.

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## Running Zulip in production ## Running Zulip in production
Zulip in production supports Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty and Ubuntu 16.04 Zulip in production supports Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial and Ubuntu 14.04
Xenial. We're happy to support work to enable Zulip to run on Trusty. We're happy to support work to enable Zulip to run on
additional platforms. The installation process is additional platforms. The installation process is
[documented here](https://zulip.readthedocs.io/en/latest/prod.html). [documented here](https://zulip.readthedocs.io/en/latest/prod.html).

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https://github.com/zulip/zulip.git` https://github.com/zulip/zulip.git`
If you'd like to install a Zulip development environment on a computer If you'd like to install a Zulip development environment on a computer
that's already running Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty or Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial, you that's already running Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial or Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty, you
can do that by just running: can do that by just running:
``` ```

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[the installation requirements](prod-requirements.html). In short, [the installation requirements](prod-requirements.html). In short,
you need: you need:
* Either a dedicated machine, or a fresh VM on an existing machine. * Either a dedicated machine, or a fresh VM on an existing machine.
* Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty or Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial, 64-bit. * Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial or Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty, 64-bit. If you have a
choice, install on Xenial, since Trusty is approaching its
end-of-life and you'll save yourself the work of upgrading a
production installation.
* At least 2GB RAM and 10 GB disk space (4GB and 2 CPUs recommended for 100+ users). * At least 2GB RAM and 10 GB disk space (4GB and 2 CPUs recommended for 100+ users).
* A DNS name, an SSL certificate, and credentials for sending email. * A DNS name, an SSL certificate, and credentials for sending email.

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#### Operating System #### Operating System
Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty and Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial are supported for running Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial and Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty are supported for running
Zulip in production. 64-bit is recommended. Zulip in production. 64-bit is recommended. We recommend Xenial if
you have a choice, since 14.04 is approaching end-of-life and you'll
save yourself the work of upgrading in a few months.
#### Hardware Specifications #### Hardware Specifications