The latest LTS version of Ubuntu is Ubuntu 20.04 LTS “Focal Fossa”, that was launched on 23 April 2020. Canonical releases new stable versions of Ubuntu every six months and new long-term support versions every two years.
The latest version of Ubuntu that is not LTS is Ubuntu 21.04 “Hirsute Hippo”.
The latest version of LTS is Ubuntu 20.04 LTS “Focal Fossa”
The latest long-term support version of this Linux distribution is Ubuntu 20.04, with the code name “Focal Fossa”. Use version 5.4 del kernel de Linux. Ubuntu versions are always named after animals, and this version is named after pit, a cat-like animal found on the island of Madagascar.
This is a long-term support release, O “LTS”, meaning it will be backed by free security and maintenance updates for five years from its release date. Like Ubuntu 20.04 the 23 April 2020, Canonical will support it with updates through April 2025.
Ubuntu 20.04 "Focal Fossa" presents a range of internal improvements, a more modern GNOME Shell desktop and a new desktop theme with lots of purple.
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How to check if you have the latest version
You can check which version of Ubuntu you have installed from your desktop settings window or by running a command in a terminal window.
If you are using the standard version of Ubuntu with the new GNOME Shell or the older Unity desktop, click the icon in the upper right corner of your desktop and click the Settings icon or the option “System configuration” on the menu. Click on the option “Details” in the left sidebar or click the icon “Details” in System if you see a window with a range of icons.
You will see the version of Ubuntu you are using here. Additionally you can run the “lsb_release -a"In a terminal window to find this information in any edition of Ubuntu.
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How to update to the latest version
You can always upgrade from one Ubuntu version to the next. As an example, now you can update directly from Ubuntu 19.10 a Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. You can also upgrade from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.
If you are running an LTS version of Ubuntu and want to upgrade to a non-LTS version, as an example, if you want to upgrade from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS a Ubuntu 20.10, you will need to tell Ubuntu what you want to see “any new version “, Not only” long term support releases “. This option is enabled in Software and updates> Upgrades> Notify me of a new version of Ubuntu.
For upgrade to the latest available Ubuntu version, pressure Alt + F2, type the following command and press Enter:
update-manager -c
If you don't see a message that the new version is enabled, pressure Alt + F2, type the following command and then press Enter:
/usr/lib/ubuntu-release-upgrader/check-new-release-gtk
You will see a message that a new version is now available, if it is. Click on “Yes, update now” to install it on your system
You can also update from the terminal by running the sudo do-release-upgrade command. You may need to run the sudo apt install update-manager-core command first to install it. Edit the /etc/update-manager/release-upgrades file to select which versions of Ubuntu the tool installs.
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