How to Update Ubuntu: Complete Step-by-Step Guide
The steps to update Ubuntu system are as follows:
- To open the terminal: Press the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Alt + T, or click on the “Applications” icon in the top left corner, type “terminal” in the search box, and then click to open the terminal program.
- Execute the update command: input the following command in the terminal and press Enter:
- Update the apt package manager by using sudo command.
- This command will update the package list to ensure that the software packages on the system are up to date.
- To execute the upgrade command: enter the following command in the terminal and press Enter.
- Update the system by running “sudo apt upgrade”.
- This command will install all available software updates. The system will display a list of the updates, and you will need to confirm if you want to install them by typing “y” and pressing Enter.
- Restart the system: It is recommended to restart the system after all updates have been installed to ensure they take effect. The following command can be used to restart the system:
- Restart the system as an administrator.
- Or click on the “Shutdown” icon in the top left corner and select the “Restart” option.
Completing the above steps will update the Ubuntu system to the latest version.