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How to Upgrade to Pop OS 21.10 from 21.04 [Step by Step]
I Will give you absolute easy steps in this video to upgrade to Pop OS 21.10 from Pop
OS 21.04.
The much awaited Pop OS 21.10 is released by System76. This release brings several unique
changes such as a new mini application launcher, ARM build, a new OS refresh option to reset
your Pop OS installation. It’s packed with features and of course with performance improvements.
If you have Pop OS 21.04, and planning to upgrade to experience the new features, then
follow the below guide to upgrade to Pop OS 21.10 from Pop OS 21.04.
Note: If you are using Pop OS 20.04 LTS, it is not recommended upgrading due to incompatible
software and packages between both the version.
Upgrade to Pop OS 21.10 from 21.04 Before Upgrade
Follow the below steps before upgrade. These are only recommended guideline. You may/may
not want to follow them.
Pop OS upgrade process is very stable. But to be safe, make sure to take backups of your
personal documents from home and other directories. Note down the additional application you have
installed over the time. Disable all GNOME Extensions before upgrade.
Extensions create problems due to incompatibility. You can enable them after upgrade process
completes. Close all the running applications.
Make sure you have stable internet connection. Upgrade Steps for Pop OS 21.10
If you are running Pop OS 21.04, then you should see a popup like below showing that
the upgrade is available.
At this stage, you have two options to start the upgrade process. You can follow the GUI
method via settings, Or, you can follow the terminal method. Your choice.
The GUI Method Open Settings. Then head over to OS Upgrade
recovery option. After a while, you should see a notification as below. You can now hit
Download to kick off the upgrade process. And follow the onscreen instructions.
The Terminal Method Open a terminal and run the following commands.
sudo apt update sudo apt full-upgrade
This ensures your system is up-to-date before the upgrade process begins.
Update the recovery partition using the command and wait for it to be finished. This is only
applicable for UEFI installs. pop-upgrade recovery upgrade from-release
Now start the upgrade process using the following: pop-upgrade release upgrade
Starting the Upgrade process The upgrade process would download the files
first.
Downloading the files for Pop OS 21.10 After the download is complete, it would prompt
you for reboot.
Upgrade is ready to go During reboot, the upgrade would install all
the necessary components. The entire upgrade process takes around ~1
hour, including download plus upgrade. So, wait for the process to complete.
After completion, you can enjoy the brand-new Pop OS 21.10.
So, that’s about it. If you are planning to upgrade, go for it. It is stable and should
work without any glitches.
In case if you run into issues, let me know in the comment box below.
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