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Get the latest version of Ubuntu without reinstalling your system, Do you want to upgrade to Ubuntu
22.04 from an earlier version?
Well, in this video I show you how — and spoiler alert: it’s really not that difficult!
This guide is written for those who want to make the jump from the incumbent LTS to the
upcoming LTS, as well as those who want to upgrade to Ubuntu 22.04 from Ubuntu 21.10
(reminder: support for that release ends in a few months).
The good news is that you do not need to download an .iso from a server, fuss around flashing
it to a USB, then put your precious files at direct risk from a clean install.
Instead, you can upgrade to Ubuntu 22.04 directly.
All you need is an internet connection, a spare 10-15 minutes, and a mouse and keyboard
that work.
But be smart; before you do anything you should backup important files, system settings, dot
files, and other critical content you’d be be low-key livid to lose.
How to Upgrade to Ubuntu 22.04
Ubuntu 22.04 is NOT yet stable This guide is written early to help those
who want to upgrade to Ubuntu 22.04 early do so.
Follow the steps below to upgrade to Ubuntu 22.04 Beta – if you do not know what a beta
is or why you would want to use one then please wait for the stable release on April 21.
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is released on April 21, 2022.
It receives 5 years of app and security updates meaning you get support until July 2027 — which
is pretty awesome!
You can upgrade to 22.04 from either Ubuntu 20.04 or Ubuntu 21.10.
If you run Ubuntu 18.04 LTS you have to upgrade to 20.04 first.
Annoying, but necessary; you can’t queue jump without doing a fresh install.
To upgrade to Ubuntu 22.04 you need:
A working internet connection A fully-updated 64-bit Ubuntu 20.04 LTS/Ubuntu
21.10 install The steps needed are below, and they differ
depending on your Ubuntu version.
Be sure to read through the relevant section carefully before you begin.
Upgrade from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Before release day (21 April, 2022)
To upgrade to Ubuntu 22.04 from Ubuntu 20.04 prior to release you need to do two things.
First, you need to tell this version of Ubuntu that it’s okay to “see” development
versions:
Open Software & Updates tool Click the “Updates” tab
Change “Notify me of a new Ubuntu version” to “For any new version”
Then, open a new Terminal window (or press ctrl + t) and run this command:
sudo do-release-upgrade -d This command checks for a new development
release, disables all third-party PPAs, and rewrites your system’s apt list to point
to jammy development branches (from where it fetches updated packages required to complete
your upgrade).
Do not press any other button(s) after you issue the command.
Wait for it to calculate the changes.
Provided that your internet connection is reliable, proceed as directed.
If you choose to abort the upgrade after this point you MUST re-enable the focal (20.04)
repos manually.
This is NOT done automatically.
As for the actual upgrade the bulk of it is automatic.
You don’t need to do anything other than wait (and watch all the command line text
fly by in the terminal).
That said don’t abandon your system entirely as, config dependent, you may be required
to press Y or N to okay the odd package overwrite at some point in the process (and things won’t
carry on until you do).
Once the upgrade is complete just reboot your computer to enjoy the refreshed Jammy Jellyfish
experience firsthand.
After release day (21 April, 2022) The easiest way to upgrade to Ubuntu 22.04
is to wait for it to be released — or is it?
If you use Ubuntu 20.04 LTS you will not be notified that the Ubuntu 22.04 upgrade is
available until August 2022.
This is when the first point release in the Jammy cycle is due for release.
This short delay is a standard practice aimed at maximising stability (which is what an
LTS is all about, after all).
To upgrade to Ubuntu 22.04 after release day but before August point release you have to
explicitly opt-in via the Software & Updates tool:
Open “Software & Updates” Select the “Updates” tab
Change “Notify me of a new Ubuntu version” to “For any new version”
On April 21 your system will ‘see’ the new release and present you with the choice
of upgrading, displaying a message that reads: “The software on this computer is up to
date.
However, Ubuntu 22.04 is now available (you have 20.04).”
Simply click the “Upgrade…” button to …Well, I’m sure you can guess the rest!
😉
Upgrade from Ubuntu 21.10 Before release day (21 April, 2022)
You can upgrade Ubuntu 21.10 to Ubuntu 22.04 early, ahead of release day.
If you do this you won’t need to reinstall anything to get the ‘stable’ release.
Just keep installing any (and all) pending software updates and you’re good to go.
To upgrade to Ubuntu 22.04 beta run this command from the Terminal app:
sudo do-release-upgrade -d When run, this command checks for a new development
release, disables all third-party PPAs, and rewrites your system’s apt list to point
to focal development branches (from where it fetches updated packages required to complete
your upgrade).
Do not press any other button(s) after you issue the command.
Wait for it to calculate the changes.
Providing your internet connection is reliable, proceed as directed.
If you choose to decline the upgrade when prompted you WILL need re-enable the impish
(21.10) repos manually.
This is NOT done automatically.
While majority of the upgrade happens automatically don’t abandon your system entirely as, config
dependent, you may be required to press Y or N to okay the odd package overwrite during
the process (and it won’t budge until you do so).
Once done, just reboot your system when prompted to enjoy the refreshed Jammy Jellyfish experience
firsthand.
After release day (21 April, 2022) On (and after) April 21, 2022 you can upgrade
Ubuntu 21.10 to 22.04 directly, using the built in Software Updater tool.
Just click the ‘Upgrade…’ button on the upgrade prompt when you see it.
If you don’t see the prompt on or after April 21 you can force check for a new Ubuntu
release from the command line using the following command:
sudo do-release-upgrade -c
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