How to upgrade ubuntu 24 to 25

Ubuntu upgrade instructions (24 -> 25)

Upgrading to a new version of Ubuntu is worth it for several reasons:

You’ll get the latest security updates keeping your system protected

New features and improved hardware support

Better performance and compatibility with software

Running these commands could break your system, remember to create backups!

Upgrade ubuntu first by typing these commands in the terminal:

sudo apt update

sudo apt full-upgrade -y

Then type this command into the terminal to allow normal release upgrades:

sudo nano /etc/update-manager/release-upgrades

In Nano, edit the text so that 'prompt=lts' is replaced with 'prompt=normal' (in Nano, you can move with the arrow keys).
Editing a file with Nano

Then exit Nano by pressing: Ctrl + X
Saving the changes

Save the changes by pressing the 'Y' key on your keyboard.
Confirming the save

Then press enter
Confirming the file name

Then reboot:

reboot

And then upgrade:

do-release-upgrade

Ubuntu should now be upgraded

Check the Ubuntu version:

lsb_release -a

Checking the Linux version after the update

You have successfully upgraded Ubuntu from version 24 to 25!