Can I update from ubuntu 21.10 to 22.04 (when 22.04 will be released)?

Question

I want to install ubuntu on my pc and I want to have the new 22.04 version.

Will I be able to upgrade from 21.10 to 22.04 after the release? (Or should I install 22.04 beta now?)

Keep in mind that adopting Ubuntu 22.04 early may lead to an unstable system. For this reason, it’s recommended to test out the new operating system on a virtual machine or test machine, until the official release date. — Error404, Nov 27 '21 at 14:54
Why do you want to early upgrade to 22.04? It is not at all stable, this is not recommended at all. — Error404, Nov 27 '21 at 14:56
I mean can i upgrade from 21.10 to 22.04 in april? (when 22.04 will be released) — Kuka, Nov 27 '21 at 14:59
Yes, there is an upgrade path to 22.04 from 21.10. It should prompt you to upgrade when it is available. — Terrance, Nov 27 '21 at 15:02
Yes... You can... Always upgrade to it when it is released you can run sudo do-release-upgrade — Error404, Nov 27 '21 at 15:03
Sometimes it is better to wait a bit so they can fix any bugs on a new upgrade, instead of upgrading as soon it comes out. — crip659, Nov 27 '21 at 15:10
It is too early, but if you like adventures - use sudo do-release-upgrade -d . — N0rbert, Nov 27 '21 at 15:51
Does this answer your question? What's the difference between a Long Term Support Release and a Normal Release? — karel, Nov 27 '21 at 16:13
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/04/how-to-upgrade-to-ubuntu-22-04-lts — user68186, Apr 03 '22 at 22:27

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 27 '21 at 15:51

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Yes you Can!

There are two ways, GUI and CLI.

Open a Terminal and type:

sudo do-release-upgrade -d -f DistUpgradeViewGtk3

Update Ubuntu GUI

Or you can do it from terminal. I prefer CLI so Open a Terminal and type:

sudo do-release-upgrade -d

Read all prompt before typing y, but you good to go.

Thanks for using Ubuntu :)

This is main Source from Ubuntu Blog upgrading from 18.04 to 20.04.

answered Nov 27 '21 at 15:51

mehdiMj

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Currently apt dist-upgrade && apt autoremove is also needed to fix some python 3.9 libraries that were held back in 21.10 – Stuart Cardall Jan 14 '22 at 20:28
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Since the question is about how to upgrade when 22.04 is released and WWE have now reached that point, could I ask why you have shown the -d flag? I thought that meant upgrade to development version. – nickform Apr 22 '22 at 14:44
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@nickform Apparently -d bypasses the staged rollout: "The reason that you need to pass the -d flag is because Ubuntu prefers to prompt users to upgrade some time after the release" https://askubuntu.com/questions/1403527/how-to-upgrade-from-ubuntu-21-10-to-ubuntu-22-04#comment2437643_1403685 – Zach Bloomquist Apr 25 '22 at 19:19

LeBaoNguyen · Answer 2 · 2022-04-13T08:26:44.997

Next version of Ubuntu (it's 22.04) will be released in 4/21/2022. After released, you can run (don't type $):

$ sudo apt update 
$ sudo apt upgrade -y # Update existing packages to their latest version
$ sudo do-release-upgrade

Another way (not suggested):

# upgrade your packages first...
# then run:
$ sudo sed -i 's/impish/jammy/g' /etc/apt/sources.list
# do again update commands
$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt upgrade

Remember to reboot your system after upgraded successfully.

Or you can open Software Updator from Applications menu and let it update existing packages, it may warn you about the new release (you will need to wait it). Do needed steps and your Ubuntu should be upgraded.

Don't install Ubuntu 22.04 Beta now, this can lead to some system problems when they may not fixed yet.

Hello. You do not know if this information is correct. The 22.04 version has yet to reach RC, things could change. — David, Apr 13 '22 at 07:43

soal159 · Answer 3 · 2022-04-03T21:19:04.623

Make sure to install snap version of firefox it will stall out on it. I had to boot to recovery and fix broken install to finish the process. Good news is that it works with all your files and many setting intact.

If fail or blackout reboot computer
use appropriate Fn key to boot into grub menu
select advance options for ubuntu
choose linux kernal option with (recovery mode)
choose dpkg option
when asked type y and then enter
it should continue where you left off
after it completes and returns you to menu options select root
press enter key and type reboot and press enter key

10.optional from this you can do a sudo apt update and sudo apt upgrade

11.this installs more packages from jammy repos and upgrade many apps

12.Firefox is still the issue but it should allow you to boot normally after this when you type reboot and press enter

make sure to have a ethernet cable plugged in or enable networking for wifi.

Hello. In what way is this an answer to the question that was asked? — David, Apr 04 '22 at 06:33

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