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- Should I upgrade to Ubuntu 18.04 LTS?
- How do I upgrade Ubuntu to new LTS?
- How do I upgrade from Ubuntu 18.04 LTS to 20.04 LTS today?
- Is Ubuntu 18.04 still supported?
- Is Ubuntu 18 or 20 better?
- Which Ubuntu version is most stable?
Should I upgrade to Ubuntu 18.04 LTS?
If you are going to install Ubuntu on a system, go for Ubuntu 18.04 instead of 16.04. Both of them are long-term support release and will be supported for a long time. Ubuntu 16.04 will get maintenance and security updates until 2021 and 18.04 until 2023. However, I would suggest that you use Ubuntu 18.04.
How do I upgrade Ubuntu to new LTS?
Click on the Settings button to open the main user-interface. Select the tab called Updates, if not already selected. Then set the Notify me of a new Ubuntu version dropdown menu to either For any new version or For long-term support versions, if you're wanting to update to the latest LTS release.
How do I upgrade from Ubuntu 18.04 LTS to 20.04 LTS today?
Procedure to upgrade Ubuntu 18.04 to 20.04
- Create a backup of your server or vm.
- Upgrade all installed packages of Ubuntu version 18.04 by running sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade command.
- Reboot the Ubuntu Linux system by tying the sudo reboot command.
Is Ubuntu 18.04 still supported?
Support lifespan
The 'main' archive of Ubuntu 18.04 LTS will be supported for 5 years until April 2023. Ubuntu 18.04 LTS will be supported for 5 years for Ubuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Server, and Ubuntu Core. Ubuntu Studio 18.04 will be supported for 9 months. All other flavors will be supported for 3 years.
Is Ubuntu 18 or 20 better?
Faster install, faster boot
Thanks to the new compression algorithms, it now takes less time to install Ubuntu 20.04. Not only that, Ubuntu 20.04 also boots faster in comparison to 18.04.
Which Ubuntu version is most stable?
16.04 LTS was the last stable version. 18.04 LTS is the current stable version. 20.04 LTS will be the next stable version.
