【Reprinted】How to upgrade Ubuntu to 24.10 and kernel to latest version

How to upgrade Ubuntu to 24.10 and kernel to latest version

Feeling stuck in an older version of Ubuntu? Yearning for the latest features and security updates? Don't let the upgrade process hold you back! This guide empowers you to conquer the transition to the newest stable version, Ubuntu 24.04, and upgrade your kernel to the latest stable 6.10 kernel.

Upgrading your Ubuntu system is about more than just keeping up with the Joneses. It unlocks a treasure trove of benefits: access to cutting-edge features, improved performance, and most importantly, enhanced security against ever-evolving threats. Ready to experience the best of Ubuntu, optimized and protected?

This comprehensive guide unveils the secrets to a seamless upgrade process for any version of Ubuntu to the latest release. We'll equip you with the knowledge to navigate the upgrade with confidence, highlight potential pitfalls, and even walk you through the steps for installing the bleeding-edge 6.11 kernel.

The latest Ubuntu 24.04 (Noble Numbat) contains the following improvements:

GNOME 46

Linux kernel 6.11

GCC 14 compiler

New Flutter-based App Center

Enhanced Rust support

Added support for ACPI on RISC-V

Enhanced the Loongarch architecture

Added support for Intel’s “Topology Aware Register and PM Capsule Interface”

Improved search functionality within the Application Overview

Improved boot and restore times

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To perform Ubuntu upgrade to 24.10 you will need around 2 hours to follow these steps:

Preparation

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get upgrade

sudo apt-get install update-manager-core

Upgrade Ubuntu to 24.04

sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

Run the following command until you get your Ubuntu to version 24.04:

sudo do-release-upgrade -d

Once you update your Ubuntu to 24.04, the latest LTS version, you need to tell the update manager to get the newest short-term supported Ubuntu 24.10. But remember to back up all your important files in advance, especially if you are going to upgrade your live pc, laptop, or server. But better to test the upgrade on a VM first. The main rule - the fewer versions you are skipping the soother the upgrade process will be, so if you would like to upgrade directly from say 20.04 to 24.10 the process most likely will fail or you will get a bunch of errors and need to fix broken packages and re-run the upgrade again. So I told you - better be safe than sorry, and now let`s move on.

sudo sed -i 's/lts/normal/g' /etc/update-manager/release-upgrades

24.04 - noble (latest LTS)

in the example below, we are upgrading from Ubuntu 24.04 (noble) to 24.10 (oracular)

sudo sed -i s/noble/oracular/g /etc/apt/sources.list

24.10 - oracular (development branch)

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get upgrade

sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

sudo apt-get autoremove
sudo apt-get clean

sudo reboot

Upgrade Ubuntu kernel version

1. cd /tmp

If you experience some issues with the latest stable kernel or want to test the newest release candidate you might give the latest kernel release candidate a try. But be cautious, it is still in development, and while fixing some bugs, new ones might appear. There are two ways to install latest mainline kernel:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:cappelikan/ppa -y

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt install mainline -y

or:

    wget -c <https://kernel.ubuntu.com/mainline/v6.11/amd64/linux-headers-6.11.0-061100_6.11.0-061100.202409151536_all.deb>

    wget -c <https://kernel.ubuntu.com/mainline/v6.11/amd64/linux-headers-6.11.0-061100-generic_6.11.0-061100.202409151536_amd64.deb>
    wget -c <https://kernel.ubuntu.com/mainline/v6.11/amd64/linux-image-unsigned-6.11.0-061100-generic_6.11.0-061100.202409151536_amd64.deb>
    wget -c <https://kernel.ubuntu.com/mainline/v6.11/amd64/linux-modules-6.11.0-061100-generic_6.11.0-061100.202409151536_amd64.deb><https://kernel.ubuntu.com/mainline/v6.11/amd64/linux-headers-6.11.0-061100_6.11.0-061100.202409151536_all.deb><https://kernel.ubuntu.com/mainline/v6.11/amd64/linux-headers-6.11.0-061100-generic_6.11.0-061100.202409151536_amd64.deb><https://kernel.ubuntu.com/mainline/v6.11/amd64/linux-image-unsigned-6.11.0-061100-generic_6.11.0-061100.202409151536_amd64.deb><https://kernel.ubuntu.com/mainline/v6.11/amd64/linux-modules-6.11.0-061100-generic_6.11.0-061100.202409151536_amd64.deb>

sudo dpkg -i *.deb

sudo reboot

Finishing up

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get upgrade

sudo reboot

lsb_release -a

uname -r

That`s it, now you should be running on the latest best-looking Ubuntu 24.10 and more secure latest Linux Kernel.

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