How to Update Ubuntu: Complete Step-by-Step Guide

The steps to update Ubuntu system are as follows:

  1. 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.
  2. Execute the update command: input the following command in the terminal and press Enter:
  3. Update the apt package manager by using sudo command.
  4. This command will update the package list to ensure that the software packages on the system are up to date.
  5. To execute the upgrade command: enter the following command in the terminal and press Enter.
  6. Update the system by running “sudo apt upgrade”.
  7. 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.
  8. 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:
  9. Restart the system as an administrator.
  10. 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.

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