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*It does get point releases and kernel upgrades. | *It does get point releases and kernel upgrades. | ||
*Most software can be brought to a current version with a ppa | *Most software can be brought to a current version with a ppa | ||
Common Thoughts | |||
* We generally try to tweak a server as little as possible. | |||
** Staying in line with common practice help us get help when needed. | |||
* As you upgrade make notes of what config files have changed. | |||
** Choose the Package Maintainer's version. | |||
*** New features have likely been added. | |||
** It usually keeps a copy of the old one. | |||
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==Check== | ==Check== | ||
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<code>sudo do-release-upgrade -d</code> | <code>sudo do-release-upgrade -d</code> | ||
The upgrade path from 16.04 to 18.04 was bad. | |||
The upgrade path from 18.04 to 20.04.1 was great. | |||
*You may need to purge a ppa or two for it to work. | |||
*We recommend y-ppa manager | |||
Latest revision as of 08:42, 17 December 2020
General
Though you can upgrade every 6 months there is often little reason to do this in a production environment.
Every two years a LTS(Long Term Support) release comes out.
- It is supported for 5 years.
- It does get point releases and kernel upgrades.
- Most software can be brought to a current version with a ppa
Common Thoughts
- We generally try to tweak a server as little as possible.
- Staying in line with common practice help us get help when needed.
- As you upgrade make notes of what config files have changed.
- Choose the Package Maintainer's version.
- New features have likely been added.
- It usually keeps a copy of the old one.
- Choose the Package Maintainer's version.
Check
sudo do-release-upgrade -c
The c is obviously for check
Upgrade
sudo do-release-upgrade
This normally only works after the point release is out.
You can force it sooner with the -d flag at the end
sudo do-release-upgrade -d
The upgrade path from 16.04 to 18.04 was bad.
The upgrade path from 18.04 to 20.04.1 was great.
- You may need to purge a ppa or two for it to work.
- We recommend y-ppa manager