How to Upgrade From Ubuntu 12.04 LTS to Ubuntu 13.04

1. How do I upgrade to the latest version of Ubuntu?
2. Can you upgrade Ubuntu without reinstalling?
3. How do I upgrade my Linux operating system?
4. How do I upgrade a directory in Ubuntu?
5. What is the latest version of Ubuntu?
6. Will Ubuntu upgrade delete my files?
7. How can I fix Ubuntu OS without reinstalling it?
8. How do I fix broken packages in Ubuntu?
9. How long will Ubuntu 18.04 be supported?
10. What is the difference between apt-get update and upgrade?
11. What sudo apt-get update?
12. What is sudo apt-get dist-upgrade?

How do I upgrade to the latest version of Ubuntu?

Check for updates

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.

Can you upgrade Ubuntu without reinstalling?

You can upgrade from one Ubuntu release to another without reinstalling your operating system. If you're running an LTS version of Ubuntu, you'll only be offered new LTS versions with the default settings—but you can change that. We recommend backing up your important files before continuing.

How do I upgrade my Linux operating system?

Option A: Use the System Update Process

1. Step 1: Check Your Current Kernel Version. At a terminal window, type: uname –sr. ...
2. Step 2: Update the Repositories. At a terminal, type: sudo apt-get update. ...
3. Step 3: Run the upgrade. While still in the terminal, type: sudo apt-get dist-upgrade.

How do I upgrade a directory in Ubuntu?

Go to the Updates tab and make sure you have selected For long-term support versions in the Notify of a new Ubuntu version.

1. Open a terminal and run sudo apt-get update (just to be sure :) ).
2. Now, when you run sudo apt-get dist-upgrade it'd be upgraded to the next LTS version and not non-LTS versions.

What is the latest version of Ubuntu?

The latest LTS version of Ubuntu is Ubuntu 20.04 LTS “Focal Fossa,” which was released on April 23, 2020. Canonical releases new stable versions of Ubuntu every six months, and new Long Term Support versions every two years.

Will Ubuntu upgrade delete my files?

You can upgrade all currently supported versions of Ubuntu (Ubuntu 12.04/14.04/16.04) without losing your installed applications and stored files. Packages should only be removed by the upgrade if they were originally installed as dependencies of other packages, or if they conflict with newly installed packages.

How can I fix Ubuntu OS without reinstalling it?

First of all, try to login with live cd and backup your data in an external drive. Just in case, if this method didn't work, you can still have your data and reinstall everything! At the login screen, press CTRL+ALT+F1 to switch to tty1.

How do I fix broken packages in Ubuntu?

Ubuntu fix broken package (best solution)

1. sudo apt-get update –fix-missing.
2. sudo dpkg –configure -a.
3. sudo apt-get install -f.
4. Unlock the dpkg – (message /var/lib/dpkg/lock)
5. sudo fuser -vki /var/lib/dpkg/lock.
6. sudo dpkg –configure -a.

How long will Ubuntu 18.04 be supported?

Long term support and interim releases

What is the difference between apt-get update and upgrade?

apt-get update updates the list of available packages and their versions, but it does not install or upgrade any packages. apt-get upgrade actually installs newer versions of the packages you have. After updating the lists, the package manager knows about available updates for the software you have installed.

What sudo apt-get update?

The sudo apt-get update command is used to download package information from all configured sources. So when you run update command, it downloads the package information from the Internet. ... It is useful to get info on an updated version of packages or their dependencies.

What is sudo apt-get dist-upgrade?

The apt-get dist-upgrade command intelligently handles changing dependencies with new versions of packages and will attempt to upgrade the most important packages at the expense of less important ones if necessary.