The theory of upgrading from 14.04 to 15.04 using /etc/apt/sources.list

[Petter Adsen]

On Wed, 12 Aug 2015 01:13:26 +0800
Bret Busby <bret.busby at gmail.com> wrote:
> What I am wondering, is, can a "normal" (?) release (eg 15.04) be
> upgraded to an LTS release (16.04 LTS, when it is released), by simply
> using the "do-release-upgrade", or, in the Software Updater, choosing
> to update the version, from 15.04, to 16.04 LTS?

Yes.

> In this, I have Ubuntu-mate 15.04 installed, and, Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
> (with the mate desktop environment), and I am wondering whether, when
> the time comes, simply updating the version (from 15.04 to 16.04 LTS),
> would be appropriate, or, whether I would be better to perform a clean
> installation (I have a free, unused partition, into which I can
> install an operating system).

That is open to debate. Some, like me, prefer a clean install from time
to time, and find an upgrade a good time to do just that. It shouldn't
be a problem to do what you are asking, however.

Petter

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