Ubuntu 20.04 LTS “Focal Fossa” Final Beta Released

Insight: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS “Focal Fossa” Final Beta Released

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS “Focal Fossa” final beta has been released. This is the last beta release before the final and stable version.

How to Upgrade To Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: From Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 19.10

Before starting the upgrading process, We recommend creating a backup of any important files and system settings.

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Upgrade to Ubuntu 20.04 LTS from Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

If you want to upgrade to Ubuntu 20.04 from Ubuntu 18.04 before release day run:

sudo do-release-upgrade -d

Note: For Ubuntu 18.04 LTS users, you will not be notified that Ubuntu 20.04 is available until July.

To upgrade to Ubuntu 20.04 after the stable release before July’s point release:

Open “Software & Updates”
Select the “Updates” tab
Change “Notify me of a new Ubuntu version” to “For any new version”

Now when the software will inform you after the stable is released and you can upgrade onwards.

Upgrade to Ubuntu 20.04 LTS from Ubuntu 19.10

Run the following command to upgrade Ubuntu 19.10 to 20.04 beta before April 23:

sudo do-release-upgrade -d

Meanwhile, You can also upgrade to Ubuntu 20.04 LTS from Ubuntu 19.10 after April 23. Your system will notify you when an update is available automatically as Ubuntu 19.10 checks for the updates.

Just in case, if you didn’t get any notification regarding the latest Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, run the following command. This command will execute a force-check for a new stable Ubuntu release in your Ubuntu 19.10

sudo do-release-upgrade -c -d

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS “Focal Fossa” Final Beta Released