Ubuntu non LTS to LTS in the future
If I install Ubuntu 18.10 (non LTS) now, then follow all the releases until next year where we will get the next LTS, will I (next year) be able to install the new LTS from my non LTS? I am not talking about downgrading, but upgrading to the next LTS from a non LTS system.
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If I install Ubuntu 18.10 (non LTS) now, then follow all the releases until next year where we will get the next LTS, will I (next year) be able to install the new LTS from my non LTS? I am not talking about downgrading, but upgrading to the next LTS from a non LTS system.
lts
asked Mar 13 at 16:56
mth1417unmth1417un
1891212
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Yeah you can. You need to make multiple hops. From 18.10 to 19.04 to 19.10 to finally 20.04. It's better to install a LTS version to avoid these hops, i.e. 18.04.
– Kulfy
Mar 13 at 17:00
Thank you, can you post it as an answer. The reason I want 18.10 is that it solves alot of problems for me
– mth1417un
Mar 13 at 17:02
Possible duplicate of Switch from normal to LTS release and Can I skip over releases when upgrading?
– karel
Mar 13 at 17:29
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I asked the opposite question when I first joined Ask Ubuntu. Some of the answers may be interesting for you: askubuntu.com/q/101050/8698
– Dan
Mar 14 at 9:29
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If I install Ubuntu 18.10 (non LTS) now, then follow all the releases until next year where we will get the next LTS, will I (next year) be able to install the new LTS from my non LTS? I am not talking about downgrading, but upgrading to the next LTS from a non LTS system.
lts
asked Mar 13 at 16:56
mth1417unmth1417un
1891212
If I install Ubuntu 18.10 (non LTS) now, then follow all the releases until next year where we will get the next LTS, will I (next year) be able to install the new LTS from my non LTS? I am not talking about downgrading, but upgrading to the next LTS from a non LTS system.
lts
lts
asked Mar 13 at 16:56
mth1417unmth1417un
1891212
asked Mar 13 at 16:56
mth1417unmth1417un
1891212
edited Mar 14 at 9:23
mth1417un
asked Mar 13 at 16:56
mth1417unmth1417un
1891212
asked Mar 13 at 16:56
mth1417unmth1417un
1891212
asked Mar 13 at 16:56
mth1417unmth1417un
1891212
1891212
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Yeah you can. You need to make multiple hops. From 18.10 to 19.04 to 19.10 to finally 20.04. It's better to install a LTS version to avoid these hops, i.e. 18.04.
– Kulfy
Mar 13 at 17:00
Thank you, can you post it as an answer. The reason I want 18.10 is that it solves alot of problems for me
– mth1417un
Mar 13 at 17:02
Possible duplicate of Switch from normal to LTS release and Can I skip over releases when upgrading?
– karel
Mar 13 at 17:29
1
I asked the opposite question when I first joined Ask Ubuntu. Some of the answers may be interesting for you: askubuntu.com/q/101050/8698
– Dan
Mar 14 at 9:29
add a comment |
1
Yeah you can. You need to make multiple hops. From 18.10 to 19.04 to 19.10 to finally 20.04. It's better to install a LTS version to avoid these hops, i.e. 18.04.
– Kulfy
Mar 13 at 17:00
Thank you, can you post it as an answer. The reason I want 18.10 is that it solves alot of problems for me
– mth1417un
Mar 13 at 17:02
Possible duplicate of Switch from normal to LTS release and Can I skip over releases when upgrading?
– karel
Mar 13 at 17:29
1
I asked the opposite question when I first joined Ask Ubuntu. Some of the answers may be interesting for you: askubuntu.com/q/101050/8698
– Dan
Mar 14 at 9:29
1
1
Yeah you can. You need to make multiple hops. From 18.10 to 19.04 to 19.10 to finally 20.04. It's better to install a LTS version to avoid these hops, i.e. 18.04.
– Kulfy
Mar 13 at 17:00
Yeah you can. You need to make multiple hops. From 18.10 to 19.04 to 19.10 to finally 20.04. It's better to install a LTS version to avoid these hops, i.e. 18.04.
– Kulfy
Mar 13 at 17:00
Thank you, can you post it as an answer. The reason I want 18.10 is that it solves alot of problems for me
– mth1417un
Mar 13 at 17:02
Thank you, can you post it as an answer. The reason I want 18.10 is that it solves alot of problems for me
– mth1417un
Mar 13 at 17:02
Possible duplicate of Switch from normal to LTS release and Can I skip over releases when upgrading?
– karel
Mar 13 at 17:29
Possible duplicate of Switch from normal to LTS release and Can I skip over releases when upgrading?
– karel
Mar 13 at 17:29
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1
I asked the opposite question when I first joined Ask Ubuntu. Some of the answers may be interesting for you: askubuntu.com/q/101050/8698
– Dan
Mar 14 at 9:29
I asked the opposite question when I first joined Ask Ubuntu. Some of the answers may be interesting for you: askubuntu.com/q/101050/8698
– Dan
Mar 14 at 9:29
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Upgrade to a new Ubuntu release is always provided "over the air" if your current installation is still supported, i.e. not reached its respective end of life which is usually 9 months for a non-LTS versions and 5 years for LTS versions. These updates are provided irrespective of the fact that your installation is LTS or non-LTS. It is also to be noted that the release upgrades that would be provided can be managed via /etc/update-manager/release-upgrades or Software and Updates app in Upgrades tab.
Since 18.10 is non-LTS, you need to make multiple jumps (18.10→19.04→19.10→20.04) to get 20.04 LTS version. Whenever new release is available, to update simply run:
sudo do-release-upgrade
If you want to avoid such many jumps, install latest LTS, i.e. 18.04. In case of LTS, generally upgrades to LTS are not available until first point release, i.e. YY.MM.1, which is usually released in the month of July. This is because it may happen that there are some bugs reported in the initial version. So, you might not get updates for 20.04 but directly for 20.04.1 may be in July 2020.
answered Mar 13 at 17:14
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I think that only LTS to LTS has to wait for first point release. From 19.10 to 20.04 will be available immediately in April 2020.
– Soren A
Mar 13 at 17:18
@SorenA Actually I usually avoid using non-LTS version. They just reside in my VM just for some work/testing. But looks like a fair point since 19.10 will reach its EOL may be before 20.04.1. I'll edit my answer. Thanks :)
– Kulfy
Mar 13 at 17:24
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Since the OP's first version is a normal release, once they reach the LTS version next year, they may need to make sure the following file/sure etc/update-manager/release-upgradeshasPrompt=ltsinstead ofPrompt=normal. This is just so that they don't get prompted when a normal release is available. I'm not certain if it will be auto-updated. (do-release-upgradewill also mention that no new releases are available if Prompt was set tolts).
– Dan
Mar 14 at 9:58
@Dan I missed that point. Thank you for notifying. Updated the answer.
– Kulfy
Mar 14 at 18:28
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Upgrade to a new Ubuntu release is always provided "over the air" if your current installation is still supported, i.e. not reached its respective end of life which is usually 9 months for a non-LTS versions and 5 years for LTS versions. These updates are provided irrespective of the fact that your installation is LTS or non-LTS. It is also to be noted that the release upgrades that would be provided can be managed via /etc/update-manager/release-upgrades or Software and Updates app in Upgrades tab.
Since 18.10 is non-LTS, you need to make multiple jumps (18.10→19.04→19.10→20.04) to get 20.04 LTS version. Whenever new release is available, to update simply run:
sudo do-release-upgrade
If you want to avoid such many jumps, install latest LTS, i.e. 18.04. In case of LTS, generally upgrades to LTS are not available until first point release, i.e. YY.MM.1, which is usually released in the month of July. This is because it may happen that there are some bugs reported in the initial version. So, you might not get updates for 20.04 but directly for 20.04.1 may be in July 2020.
answered Mar 13 at 17:14
KulfyKulfy
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I think that only LTS to LTS has to wait for first point release. From 19.10 to 20.04 will be available immediately in April 2020.
– Soren A
Mar 13 at 17:18
@SorenA Actually I usually avoid using non-LTS version. They just reside in my VM just for some work/testing. But looks like a fair point since 19.10 will reach its EOL may be before 20.04.1. I'll edit my answer. Thanks :)
– Kulfy
Mar 13 at 17:24
1
Since the OP's first version is a normal release, once they reach the LTS version next year, they may need to make sure the following file/sure etc/update-manager/release-upgradeshasPrompt=ltsinstead ofPrompt=normal. This is just so that they don't get prompted when a normal release is available. I'm not certain if it will be auto-updated. (do-release-upgradewill also mention that no new releases are available if Prompt was set tolts).
– Dan
Mar 14 at 9:58
@Dan I missed that point. Thank you for notifying. Updated the answer.
– Kulfy
Mar 14 at 18:28
add a comment |
Upgrade to a new Ubuntu release is always provided "over the air" if your current installation is still supported, i.e. not reached its respective end of life which is usually 9 months for a non-LTS versions and 5 years for LTS versions. These updates are provided irrespective of the fact that your installation is LTS or non-LTS. It is also to be noted that the release upgrades that would be provided can be managed via /etc/update-manager/release-upgrades or Software and Updates app in Upgrades tab.
Since 18.10 is non-LTS, you need to make multiple jumps (18.10→19.04→19.10→20.04) to get 20.04 LTS version. Whenever new release is available, to update simply run:
sudo do-release-upgrade
If you want to avoid such many jumps, install latest LTS, i.e. 18.04. In case of LTS, generally upgrades to LTS are not available until first point release, i.e. YY.MM.1, which is usually released in the month of July. This is because it may happen that there are some bugs reported in the initial version. So, you might not get updates for 20.04 but directly for 20.04.1 may be in July 2020.
answered Mar 13 at 17:14
KulfyKulfy
4,99651744
I think that only LTS to LTS has to wait for first point release. From 19.10 to 20.04 will be available immediately in April 2020.
– Soren A
Mar 13 at 17:18
@SorenA Actually I usually avoid using non-LTS version. They just reside in my VM just for some work/testing. But looks like a fair point since 19.10 will reach its EOL may be before 20.04.1. I'll edit my answer. Thanks :)
– Kulfy
Mar 13 at 17:24
1
Since the OP's first version is a normal release, once they reach the LTS version next year, they may need to make sure the following file/sure etc/update-manager/release-upgradeshasPrompt=ltsinstead ofPrompt=normal. This is just so that they don't get prompted when a normal release is available. I'm not certain if it will be auto-updated. (do-release-upgradewill also mention that no new releases are available if Prompt was set tolts).
– Dan
Mar 14 at 9:58
@Dan I missed that point. Thank you for notifying. Updated the answer.
– Kulfy
Mar 14 at 18:28
add a comment |
Upgrade to a new Ubuntu release is always provided "over the air" if your current installation is still supported, i.e. not reached its respective end of life which is usually 9 months for a non-LTS versions and 5 years for LTS versions. These updates are provided irrespective of the fact that your installation is LTS or non-LTS. It is also to be noted that the release upgrades that would be provided can be managed via /etc/update-manager/release-upgrades or Software and Updates app in Upgrades tab.
Since 18.10 is non-LTS, you need to make multiple jumps (18.10→19.04→19.10→20.04) to get 20.04 LTS version. Whenever new release is available, to update simply run:
sudo do-release-upgrade
If you want to avoid such many jumps, install latest LTS, i.e. 18.04. In case of LTS, generally upgrades to LTS are not available until first point release, i.e. YY.MM.1, which is usually released in the month of July. This is because it may happen that there are some bugs reported in the initial version. So, you might not get updates for 20.04 but directly for 20.04.1 may be in July 2020.
answered Mar 13 at 17:14
KulfyKulfy
4,99651744
Upgrade to a new Ubuntu release is always provided "over the air" if your current installation is still supported, i.e. not reached its respective end of life which is usually 9 months for a non-LTS versions and 5 years for LTS versions. These updates are provided irrespective of the fact that your installation is LTS or non-LTS. It is also to be noted that the release upgrades that would be provided can be managed via /etc/update-manager/release-upgrades or Software and Updates app in Upgrades tab.
Since 18.10 is non-LTS, you need to make multiple jumps (18.10→19.04→19.10→20.04) to get 20.04 LTS version. Whenever new release is available, to update simply run:
sudo do-release-upgrade
If you want to avoid such many jumps, install latest LTS, i.e. 18.04. In case of LTS, generally upgrades to LTS are not available until first point release, i.e. YY.MM.1, which is usually released in the month of July. This is because it may happen that there are some bugs reported in the initial version. So, you might not get updates for 20.04 but directly for 20.04.1 may be in July 2020.
answered Mar 13 at 17:14
KulfyKulfy
4,99651744
edited Mar 14 at 18:27
answered Mar 13 at 17:14
KulfyKulfy
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answered Mar 13 at 17:14
KulfyKulfy
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answered Mar 13 at 17:14
KulfyKulfy
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I think that only LTS to LTS has to wait for first point release. From 19.10 to 20.04 will be available immediately in April 2020.
– Soren A
Mar 13 at 17:18
@SorenA Actually I usually avoid using non-LTS version. They just reside in my VM just for some work/testing. But looks like a fair point since 19.10 will reach its EOL may be before 20.04.1. I'll edit my answer. Thanks :)
– Kulfy
Mar 13 at 17:24
1
Since the OP's first version is a normal release, once they reach the LTS version next year, they may need to make sure the following file/sure etc/update-manager/release-upgradeshasPrompt=ltsinstead ofPrompt=normal. This is just so that they don't get prompted when a normal release is available. I'm not certain if it will be auto-updated. (do-release-upgradewill also mention that no new releases are available if Prompt was set tolts).
– Dan
Mar 14 at 9:58
@Dan I missed that point. Thank you for notifying. Updated the answer.
– Kulfy
Mar 14 at 18:28
add a comment |
I think that only LTS to LTS has to wait for first point release. From 19.10 to 20.04 will be available immediately in April 2020.
– Soren A
Mar 13 at 17:18
@SorenA Actually I usually avoid using non-LTS version. They just reside in my VM just for some work/testing. But looks like a fair point since 19.10 will reach its EOL may be before 20.04.1. I'll edit my answer. Thanks :)
– Kulfy
Mar 13 at 17:24
1
Since the OP's first version is a normal release, once they reach the LTS version next year, they may need to make sure the following file/sure etc/update-manager/release-upgradeshasPrompt=ltsinstead ofPrompt=normal. This is just so that they don't get prompted when a normal release is available. I'm not certain if it will be auto-updated. (do-release-upgradewill also mention that no new releases are available if Prompt was set tolts).
– Dan
Mar 14 at 9:58
@Dan I missed that point. Thank you for notifying. Updated the answer.
– Kulfy
Mar 14 at 18:28
I think that only LTS to LTS has to wait for first point release. From 19.10 to 20.04 will be available immediately in April 2020.
– Soren A
Mar 13 at 17:18
I think that only LTS to LTS has to wait for first point release. From 19.10 to 20.04 will be available immediately in April 2020.
– Soren A
Mar 13 at 17:18
@SorenA Actually I usually avoid using non-LTS version. They just reside in my VM just for some work/testing. But looks like a fair point since 19.10 will reach its EOL may be before 20.04.1. I'll edit my answer. Thanks :)
– Kulfy
Mar 13 at 17:24
@SorenA Actually I usually avoid using non-LTS version. They just reside in my VM just for some work/testing. But looks like a fair point since 19.10 will reach its EOL may be before 20.04.1. I'll edit my answer. Thanks :)
– Kulfy
Mar 13 at 17:24
1
1
Since the OP's first version is a normal release, once they reach the LTS version next year, they may need to make sure the following file
/sure etc/update-manager/release-upgrades has Prompt=lts instead of Prompt=normal. This is just so that they don't get prompted when a normal release is available. I'm not certain if it will be auto-updated. (do-release-upgrade will also mention that no new releases are available if Prompt was set to lts).– Dan
Mar 14 at 9:58
Since the OP's first version is a normal release, once they reach the LTS version next year, they may need to make sure the following file
/sure etc/update-manager/release-upgrades has Prompt=lts instead of Prompt=normal. This is just so that they don't get prompted when a normal release is available. I'm not certain if it will be auto-updated. (do-release-upgrade will also mention that no new releases are available if Prompt was set to lts).– Dan
Mar 14 at 9:58
@Dan I missed that point. Thank you for notifying. Updated the answer.
– Kulfy
Mar 14 at 18:28
@Dan I missed that point. Thank you for notifying. Updated the answer.
– Kulfy
Mar 14 at 18:28
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Yeah you can. You need to make multiple hops. From 18.10 to 19.04 to 19.10 to finally 20.04. It's better to install a LTS version to avoid these hops, i.e. 18.04.
– Kulfy
Mar 13 at 17:00
Thank you, can you post it as an answer. The reason I want 18.10 is that it solves alot of problems for me
– mth1417un
Mar 13 at 17:02
Possible duplicate of Switch from normal to LTS release and Can I skip over releases when upgrading?
– karel
Mar 13 at 17:29
1
I asked the opposite question when I first joined Ask Ubuntu. Some of the answers may be interesting for you: askubuntu.com/q/101050/8698
– Dan
Mar 14 at 9:29