Ubuntu LTS Upgrades

Ubuntu has two types of releases: standard and Long Term Support (or “LTS”). Standard updates are released every six months and receive security updates from Ubuntu for at least nine months, while LTS updates are released every two years and are supported for at least five years. This collection of guides will assist you in upgrading older Ubuntu LTS versions on any system, such as DigitalOcean droplets.

Ubuntu

22.04

How To Upgrade to Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish

Learn How To Upgrade to Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish
20.04

How To Upgrade to Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa

Learn How To Upgrade to Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa
18.04

How To Upgrade to Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver

Learn How To Upgrade to Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver
16.04

How To Upgrade to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Learn How To Upgrade to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
14.04

How to Upgrade Ubuntu 12.04 LTS to Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

Learn How to Upgrade Ubuntu 12.04 LTS to Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

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