How to upgrade to Ubuntu 22.10
Ubuntu 22.10 is out, and with it comes Gnome 43, Linux 5.19, new drivers, patches, fixes, and more. This guide will show you how to upgrade your Ubuntu system to the latest release.
How to upgrade to Ubuntu 22.10 – GUI
The easiest way Ubuntu users can upgrade to Ubuntu 22.10 is via the GUI. Why? It is easy to understand and easy to use for almost everyone. To start, open up the Ubuntu app menu by pressing Win on the keyboard.
With the app menu open and ready to use, search for “Software & Updates.” Launch the “Software & Updates” tool. Once it is open, locate the “Updates” tab, and find the “Notify me of a new Ubuntu version” area. Change it from “For long-term support versions” to “For any new version.” Then, close “Software & Updates.”
Open the Ubuntu app menu a second time (by pressing Win) and type in “Software Updater.” Then, launch the Software Updater tool. Once it is open, it will check for updates to the current version of Ubuntu you are using.
Once Ubuntu checks for updates, you will see “Updated software is available for this computer. Do you want to install it now?” Select the “Install Now” button to download and install all pending updates for your current Ubuntu release.
After updating, you should see a notification that says, “The software on this computer is up to date. However, Ubuntu 22.10 is now available (you have 22.04). Select the “Upgrade…” button.
When you select the “Upgrade…” button, you will be prompted to enter a password into the password prompt. Using the keyboard, enter your Ubuntu user account password. Then, select the “Authenticate” button.
Upon entering your password, you will see the “Release Notes” for Ubuntu 22.10. Please scroll through the release notes and read them. Once you’ve finished reading the release notes, select the “Upgrade” button.
When you select the “Upgrade” button, a pop-up window appears. This window says, “Upgrading Ubuntu to version 22.10”. You’ll then see “Do you want to start the upgrade?” Followed by “10 packages are going to be removed. 130 new packages are going to be installed. 1041 packages are going to be upgraded.” Select the “Start Upgrade” button.
After selecting “Upgrade,” Ubuntu will begin setting up new software channels, downloading the required packages, installing the upgrades, etc. This process will take a while, so sit back and allow the process to go. You will need to reboot your Ubuntu PC when the upgrade is complete.
After your Ubuntu PC finishes rebooting, log back in. Once you log back in, you’ll be using Ubuntu 22.10! Enjoy!
How to upgrade to Ubuntu 22.10 – Terminal
If you wish to upgrade to Ubuntu 22.10 via the terminal, launch a terminal window on the Ubuntu desktop. You can do this by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T on the keyboard. Or by searching for “Terminal” in the app menu and launching it that way.
Once the terminal window is open, use the sed command to change the prompt in 22.04 from “lts” to “normal.”
sudo sed -i 's/Prompt=lts/Prompt=normal/g' /etc/update-manager/release-upgrades
Once the prompt is changed, you must run the update command to check for updates on your computer. You must check for updates for your current release, as they must be installed before upgrading to 22.10.
sudo apt update
Once the update command is run, use the upgrade command to install all pending upgrades. These upgrades will probably take a long time to complete, so allow your Ubuntu system to install the upgrades.
sudo apt upgrade -y
When the upgrades are installed, you should reboot your computer. Rebooting allows Ubuntu to start using the new packages (new kernel, etc.) Then, once you’ve updated your system, re-open the terminal window.
To open up a terminal, press Ctrl + Alt + T on the keyboard or search for “Terminal” in the app menu and launch it. Once it is open, use the do-release-upgrade command. This command will start the upgrade from 22.04 to 22.10.
sudo do-release-upgrade
Once the do-release-upgrade command is complete, reboot your computer a second time. When you log back in, you’ll be using Ubuntu 22.10!
Get a fresh copy of Ubuntu 22.10
If you’d like to install Ubuntu 22.10 fresh, you will need to download the latest ISO. Head over to Ubuntu.com/Desktop, and locate “Ubuntu 22.10.” Once you’ve found it, select the green “Download” button.
After selecting the green “Download” button, the Ubuntu 22.10 ISO file will begin downloading to your computer. When the download is complete, flash the ISO file to a USB flash drive using your software of choice (we suggest using Etcher).
With the ISO flashed to a USB drive, reboot your computer, and load it into the BIOS. Next, configure it to boot from USB. Once booted from the USB, you can install a fresh copy of Ubuntu 22.10.
