How to Upgrade to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

The wait is finally over, here’s how to upgrade to the latest Ubuntu

Photo by ThisisEngineering on Unsplash

April is a special month for Ubuntu users, and guess what? Ubuntu 24.04 (LTS), aka Noble Numbat is finally here.

I know you can’t wait to explore its new features. So, let’s go.

Before you upgrade, please create a backup.

It’s as simple as copying your important files to some external drive or cloud storage.

Updating Your Software

Get the latest package repository information and upgrade installed packages with this single command.

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Upgrading

By upgrading to the latest LTS release, you’ll get new features, a stable system and extended support.

sudo update-manager -d

Click on the Upgrade button then follow the prompts.

Update-manager is the preferred method on systems that have a GUI.

Note: For Ubuntu server, run: sudo do-release-upgrade -d.

What to Expect

Noble Numbat comes with lots of great features, a new kernel — 6.8, improved developer toolchains and great performance.