How do you update Ubuntu?

2 years ago
Noah Thompson
1 minute

To update the Ubuntu operating system, you can follow the steps below:

  1. Open the terminal: Click on “Applications” in the menu bar, then type “terminal” in the search bar to open the terminal.
  2. Update the software package list: input the following command in the terminal and press the enter key:
sudo apt update

This will refresh the list of available software packages in your system.

  1. Upgrade the installed software package: Enter the following command in the terminal and press the Enter key:
sudo apt upgrade

This will upgrade the installed software package to the latest version. Before executing this command, the system will prompt you to confirm if you want to proceed with the upgrade.

  1. Upgrade to the new Ubuntu version: If you want to update your Ubuntu system to a new version, you can use the following command:
sudo do-release-upgrade

After executing this command, the system will check for any new available versions of Ubuntu and prompt you to upgrade.

Before performing any system updates, it is recommended to first back up important data and ensure that your computer is connected to a reliable internet connection.

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