How to Upgrade Ubuntu 18.04 LTS to Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Upgrade Ubuntu 18.04 LTS to 20.04 LTS via Command Line.
- Step 1) Apply all updates of installed packages.
- Step 2) Remove unused Kernels and install 'update-manager-core'
- Step 3) Start Upgrade Process.
- Step 4) Verify Upgrade.
- Upgrade Ubuntu 18.04 LTS to 20.04 LTS via GUI.
- Step 1) Apply Updates of installed packages and reboot.
How do I update Ubuntu 20.04 to LTS?
Press Alt+F2 and type update-manager -c into the command box if you are using 19.10; type update-manager -c -d if you are using 18.04 LTS. Update Manager should open up and tell you that Ubuntu 20.04 LTS is now available. Click Upgrade and follow the on-screen instructions.
Will Ubuntu 20.04 Be LTS?
Ubuntu 20.04 is a long-term support (LTS) release. It follows on from Ubuntu 18.04 LTS which was launched back in 2018 and remains supported until 2023.
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.