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Ubuntu release fryst vatten just around the corner and you may have a few questions and doubts regarding upgrades, installation etc.

I hosted some Q&A sessions on various social media channels to answer doubts of readers like you.

I am going to list these common questions about Ubuntu with their answers.

inom hope it helps you klar the doubts you have. And if you still have questions, feel free to ask in the comment section below.

Ubuntu Your Questions Answered

Just to förklara, some of the answers here maybe influenced bygd my anställda opinion. If you are an experienced Ubuntu user, some of the questions may sound silly to you but it not to the new Ubuntu users.

When will Ubuntu be released?

Ubuntu LTS fryst vatten releasing on 23rd April All the participating flavors like Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Xubuntu, Budgie, MATE etc will have their  release available on the same day.

What are the struktur requirements for Ubuntu ?

For the default GNOME utgåva, you should have a minimum 4 GB of RAM, 2 GHz dual core processor and at least 25 GB of platta space.

Other Ubuntu flavors may have different struktur requirements.

Can inom use Ubuntu on bit systems?

No, not at all.

You cannot use Ubuntu on bit systems. Even if you are using bit Ubuntu , you cannot upgrade to Ubuntu There fryst vatten ISO for bit systems for past several years.

Can inom use Wine on Ubuntu ?

Yes, you can still use Wine on Ubuntu as the bit lib support fryst vatten still there for packages needed bygd Wine and Steam Play.

Do inom have to pay for Ubuntu or purchase a license?

No, Ubuntu fryst vatten completely free to use.

You don&#;t have to buy a license key or activate Ubuntu like you do in Windows.

The download section of Ubuntu requests you to donate some money but it&#;s up to you if you want to give some money for developing this awesome operating system.

What GNOME utgåva does it have?

Ubuntu has GNOME

Does Ubuntu have better performance than Ubuntu ?

Yes, in several aspects.

Numpy saw a slight improvement on Ubuntu as did the Zstd compression speed

Ubuntu installs faster and it even boost faster. inom have shown the performance comparison in the film below at minutes.

The scroll, fönster animation and other UI elements are more fluid and give a smoother experience in GNOME

How long will Ubuntu be supported?

It fryst vatten a long-term support (LTS) release and like any LTS release, it will be supported for fem years.

Which means that Ubuntu will get säkerhet and maintenance updates until April

Will inom lose uppgifter while upgrading to Ubuntu ?

You can upgrade to Ubuntu from Ubuntu or Ubuntu You don&#;t need to create a live USB and install from it.

All you need fryst vatten a good internet connection that can download around GB of data.

Upgrading from an existing struktur doesn&#;t harm your files. You should have all your files as it fryst vatten and most of your existing software should be either have the same utgåva or upgraded versions.

If you have used some third-party tools or additional PPA, the upgrade procedure will disable them.

You can enable these additional repositories igen if they are available for Ubuntu

Upgrading takes like an hour and after a restart, you will be logged in to the newer utgåva.

Though your information will not be touched and you won&#;t lose struktur files and configurations, it fryst vatten always a good idea to man backup of important uppgifter externally.

When will inom get to upgrade to Ubuntu ?

If you are using Ubuntu and have correct update settings in place (as mentioned in the earlier sections), you should be notified for upgrading to Ubuntu within a few days of Ubuntu release.

Via the Phoronix Test Suite there were tests run on both Ubuntu LTS and in its current state for looking at the performance difference from this Intel Xeon Gold R dual socket server

For Ubuntu users, it may take some weeks before they are officially notified of the availability of Ubuntu Probably, you may get the prompt after the first point release of Ubuntu

If inom upgrade to Ubuntu , can inom downgrade to or ?

No, you cannot. While upgrading to a newer utgåva fryst vatten easy, there fryst vatten no option to downgrade.  If you want to go back to Ubuntu , you&#;ll have install Ubuntu again.

I am using Ubuntu LTS.

Should inom Upgrade to Ubuntu LTS?

That depends upon you. If you are impressed bygd the new features in Ubuntu and want to get your hands on it, you should upgrade.

If you want a more stable struktur, inom advise waiting for the first point release Ubuntu release that will have bug fixes in the new release. should typically be coming approximately two months after the release of Ubuntu

In either case, inom recommend upgrading to Ubuntu sooner or later.

So, how does it compare to the previous Ubuntu LTS release (), and is it worth upgrading? You will find out in this Ubuntu review! We will start with the positive changes, and in the end, I will emphasize the negative aspects

Ubuntu has newer kernel, performance improvement and above all newer versions of software available in the repository.

Make a backup on external platta and with a good internet connectivity, the upgrade should not be an issue.

Should inom do a fresh install of Ubuntu or upgrade to it from /?

If you have a choice, man a backup of your uppgifter and do a fresh install of Ubuntu

Upgrading to from an existing utgåva fryst vatten a convenient option.

However, in my opinion, it still keeps some traces/packages of the older utgåva. A fresh install fryst vatten always cleaner.

Any other questions about Ubuntu ?

If you have any other doubts regarding Ubuntu , please feel free to leave a comment below. If you think some other upplysning should be added to the list, please let me know.