How do I upgrade to the latest version of ubuntu?

1. Launch the Software Updater. On versions of Ubuntu prior to 18.04, press the Superkey (Windows key) to launch the Dash and search for Update Manager.
2. Check for updates. Update Manager will open a window to inform you that your computer is up to date.
3. Install the upgrade.

How do I make ubuntu up to date?

Press Windows key or Click on dash icon in the bottom left corner of the desktop to open the dash menu. Then type update keyword in the search bar. From the search results that appear, click on Software Updater. Software Updater will check if there are any updates available for your system.

How do I force ubuntu 18.04 to update?

Press Alt+F2 and type update-manager -c into the command box. Update Manager should open up and tell you that Ubuntu 18.04 LTS is now available. If not you can run /usr/lib/ubuntu-release-upgrader/check-new-release-gtk. Click Upgrade and follow the on-screen instructions.

How do I force ubuntu to check for updates?

Press Alt+F2 and type in “update-manager -cd” (without the quotes) into the command box. Update Manager should open up and tell you: New distribution release ‘18.04’ is available. If not, you can also use “/usr/lib/ubuntu-release-upgrader/check-new-release-gtk”.

How do I update my Linux operating system?

Follow these steps:

1. Open up a terminal window.
2. Issue the command sudo apt-get upgrade.
3. Enter your user’s password.
4. Look over the list of available updates (see Figure 2) and decide if you want to go through with the entire upgrade.
5. To accept all updates click the ‘y’ key (no quotes) and hit Enter.

How do I upgrade my apt list?

Run apt-get update to update all your package lists, followed by apt-get upgrade to update all your installed software to the latest versions. In our case, it’s well overdue. Then apt will show you what needs to be updated, and how much needs to be downloaded, before asking whether you want to proceed.