Update Ubuntu: System & Package Guide

1 year ago
Jackson Davis
1 minute

You can update the system and software packages using either the command line or graphical interface.

Update the system and packages via the command line.

  1. Open the terminal and input the following command to update the software package list:
sudo apt update
  1. Enter the following command to upgrade the installed software package to the latest version:
sudo apt upgrade
  1. To upgrade the system, you can use the following command if a new release is available.
sudo do-release-upgrade

Update system and software packages with a graphical interface.

  1. Open the “Software Updater” application and check for any available updates.
  2. Click on the “Install Now” button to install all available updates.
  3. If a new release is available, you will be prompted to upgrade.

The system and software packages can be easily updated whether through the command line or the graphical interface.

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