Specify the version to be upgraded

Question

I want to know if there is any way to specify the version I want to upgrade to. I mean, I have a server with 14.04 and I want to update to 16.04 and only this version.

Is there any way to tell Ubuntu to upgrade to this specific version and not allow to install any other (15.XX, 17.XX, 18.04 LTS...)

Thanks!

do-release-upgrade in 14.04 LTS should go to 16.04 LTS right now. 18.04 LTS is not due out for another couple of weeks, so you should be fine. — Terrance, Jul 09 '18 at 17:27
You should read this thread; it explains everything you've asked about. — Seamus, Jul 09 '18 at 18:19
Seamus that is not a good link. It's for unsupported releases. At least that is how it looks on my phone. — WinEunuuchs2Unix, Jul 09 '18 at 19:56
@WinEunuuchs2Unix Ah, I see. Makes sense. My other comment is gone. =) — Terrance, Jul 10 '18 at 03:30
@Terrance My comments are ashes too and an answer arose like a phoenix :) — WinEunuuchs2Unix, Jul 10 '18 at 03:33

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 10 '18 at 03:32

From: How to Update a Ubuntu LTS release to the next LTS Version (release upgrade)

apt-get update
apt-get install update-manager-core

Edit /etc/update-manager/release-upgrades and ensure the last line reads:

Prompt=lts

Then run:

do-release-upgrade -d

Note: `-d` option only until 18.04.1 comes out!

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 10 '18 at 03:46

In Software & Updates. Go to Updates Tab. In option Notify me a New Ubuntu Version, You need to select For long-term support version. It will identify next available LTS automatically and prompt you for upgrade. Note that it LTS upgrade option will be prompt once point release is released i.e for Ubuntu 18.04 Point release is Ubuntu 18.04.1.

Specify the version to be upgraded

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Note: -d option only until 18.04.1 comes out!

Note: `-d` option only until 18.04.1 comes out!