Next, you should make sure that all the crucial applications (you cannot function without) are available in the new Ubuntu version. I would recommend a fresh install rather than two major version upgrades but it is up to you to decide if you want a fresh install or not.įor any other version, you’ll have to go for a fresh install.Ĭheck your Ubuntu version to ensure that you are using 20.04 or 21.10: lsb_release -a If you are using Ubuntu 18.04, you’ll have to upgrade to 20.04 first and then upgrade to 22.04. The upgrade to 22.04 is available from 20.04 and 21.10. Upgrades roll out in bunches and it may take a few days before you get it. You might not see the option to upgrade right after the release of a new version.You may need an hour or less depending on your internet speed for the entire upgrade procedure.You need a good internet connection for the upgrade procedure.If not, clean your disk and make some free space on Ubuntu. You need to have around 3-4 GB of free space on your root partition.You’ll have to re-enable them after the upgrade procedure finishes. All PPAs and external repositories will be disabled during the upgrade.Please note that some PPA and external repositories you have added may not work in the newer versions.It is always a good idea to make a backup of your data before performing a major upgrade like this.And if you do that, you’ll have to format the disk/partition. You cannot go back to Ubuntu 20.04 or 21.10 without reinstalling it. If you choose to upgrade your Ubuntu version, you cannot downgrade it.However, making a data backup on an external disk is always recommended. All your data and most of the application settings remain the same in the existing system.Here are a few things you should know and keep in mind. The upgrade process takes a few clicks and 30 minutes to 2 hours depending on your internet speed. Upgrading to Ubuntu 22.04 from 21.10 and 20.04 means that you don’t need to create a live USB of Ubuntu and do a fresh install.Īll you need is a good internet connection that can download around 1.5 GB of data.
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