{"id":44570,"date":"2023-10-23T14:14:32","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T14:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=44570"},"modified":"2023-10-23T14:14:32","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T14:14:32","slug":"upgrade-to-ubuntu-2310","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2023\/10\/upgrade-to-ubuntu-2310\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Upgrade to Ubuntu 23.10 [Step by Step Guide]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-39047\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ubuntu-circle-250x250.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ubuntu-circle-250x250.webp 250w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ubuntu-circle-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ubuntu-circle-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ubuntu-circle-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ubuntu-circle.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is a step by step beginner&#8217;s guide shows Ubuntu Desktop users how to upgrade to Ubuntu 23.10 from either Ubuntu 22.04 and Ubuntu 23.04.<\/p>\n<p>Ubuntu 23.10, code-name, Mantic Minotaur, was released a week ago. It features Kernel 6.5, GNOME 45, new App Center, and has official support until July, 2024.<\/p>\n<h3>Before getting started:<\/h3>\n<p>Before start upgrading your OS, you have to do some preparations to avoid failure and speed up upgrading process.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>First, backup, backup, backup!<\/b> The upgrade process MAY FAIL, due to internet corrupt, hardware issue, and\/or package conflict. If the upgrade process failed, your system MAY refuse to boot. So, it&#8217;s important to make backup, though, you can mount the disk in another OS to export user data.<\/li>\n<li><b>Remove useless applications.<\/b> It will try to upgrade all installed packages to the higher versions in 23.10 system repository. So removing useless packages, such as non-default desktop environments, results less downloading to speed up upgrading process. Though, it&#8217;s totally OK to skip this step.<\/li>\n<li><b>Restore important libraries<\/b>. If you&#8217;ve installed 3rd party versions of multimedia (e.g., FFmpeg) libraries, it&#8217;s highly recommended to uninstall\/restore to avoid package conflict.<\/li>\n<li><b>Disable third-party repositories.<\/b> Third party repositories may contain packages that cause conflict to the packages in 23.10 system repository. It&#8217;s highly to disable them by launching &#8220;<b>Software &amp; Updates<\/b>&#8221; and removing\/un-ticking source lines under &#8220;<strong>Other Software<\/strong>&#8221; tab.\n<p><div id=\"attachment_44562\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44562\" class=\"size-large wp-image-44562\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/remove-geany-ppa-600x367.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/remove-geany-ppa-600x367.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/remove-geany-ppa-300x184.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/remove-geany-ppa-768x470.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/remove-geany-ppa.webp 1009w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-44562\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Remove 3rd party PPAs<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><b>Disable third-party extensions.<\/b> Third-party extensions may not work on higher GNOME versions. It&#8217;s better to disable them using either &#8216;<strong>GNOME Extensions<\/strong>&#8216; or &#8216;<strong>Extension Manager&#8217;<\/strong> app (both available in Ubuntu Software.).\n<p><div id=\"attachment_42542\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42542\" class=\"size-large wp-image-42542\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/manage-d2d-animator-600x426.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/manage-d2d-animator-600x426.png 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/manage-d2d-animator-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/manage-d2d-animator-768x546.png 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/manage-d2d-animator.png 922w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-42542\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Remove 3rd Party Extensions<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><b>Restore open-source drivers.<\/b> If any proprietary driver in use. It&#8217;s better to restore the original open-source drivers using &#8220;<b>Additional Drivers<\/b>&#8221; utility.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43255\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/open-additionaldrivers.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/open-additionaldrivers.webp 512w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/open-additionaldrivers-300x166.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Check Distribution Update<\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve done the preparations, now launch &#8220;<b>Software Updater<\/b>&#8220;, then install all the available updates:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/softwareupdater.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44571\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/softwareupdater-600x564.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/softwareupdater-600x564.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/softwareupdater-300x282.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/softwareupdater.webp 664w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then, <b>restart your computer<\/b> if it prompted to finish updates.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, press <b>Ctrl + Alt + T<\/b> on keyboard to open terminal, and run command:<\/p>\n<pre>update-manager -c -d<\/pre>\n<p>This command will launch &#8220;Software Updater&#8221; again, while checking Distribution updates. Use <code>update-manager -c<\/code> instead, if the command above does not work.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/check-upgrade-2310.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44572\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/check-upgrade-2310-600x232.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/check-upgrade-2310-600x232.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/check-upgrade-2310-300x116.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/check-upgrade-2310-768x297.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/check-upgrade-2310.webp 1069w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For Ubuntu 22.04, first launch &#8220;<b>Software &amp; Updates<\/b>&#8221; and navigate to &#8220;Updates&#8221; tab. Then, <i>set &#8220;Notify me of a new Ubuntu version: For any new version<\/i>&#8220;. Finally, run <code>update-manager -c<\/code> to first upgrade to 23.04, and then to 23.10 with same method.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/jammy-notify-anynew.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44573\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/jammy-notify-anynew-600x367.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/jammy-notify-anynew-600x367.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/jammy-notify-anynew-300x184.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/jammy-notify-anynew-768x470.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/jammy-notify-anynew.webp 1009w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Start upgrading process<\/h3>\n<p>If everything&#8217;s done properly, you should see the pop-up says: &#8220;<i>The Software on this computer is up to date. However, Ubuntu 23.10 is now available (you have 23.04)<\/i>&#8220;. For Ubuntu 22.04, follow the steps to upgrade to 23.04 first, then do it again to upgrade to 23.10.<\/p>\n<p>Just click on &#8220;Upgrade&#8221; button will open the &#8216;Release Note&#8217; dialog. Where, you can click &#8220;Upgrade&#8221; again to start the process.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/23-10upgrade-confirm.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44574\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/23-10upgrade-confirm-600x528.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/23-10upgrade-confirm-600x528.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/23-10upgrade-confirm-300x264.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/23-10upgrade-confirm.webp 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After that, the &#8220;Distribution Upgrade&#8221; dialog opens to prepare the upgrade, and setup software sources for Ubuntu 23.10.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/upgrade-prepare.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44575\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/upgrade-prepare.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/upgrade-prepare.webp 450w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/upgrade-prepare-300x265.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When done, it asks again to confirm upgrade.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2310-upgradeconfirm-again.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44576\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2310-upgradeconfirm-again-600x419.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2310-upgradeconfirm-again-600x419.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2310-upgradeconfirm-again-300x210.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2310-upgradeconfirm-again-768x537.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2310-upgradeconfirm-again.webp 957w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once you click &#8220;Start Upgrade&#8221;, it starts downloading all them required packages and install them.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2310-upgrading.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44577\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2310-upgrading.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"463\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2310-upgrading.webp 463w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2310-upgrading-300x237.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When done installing all the updates, you have to do one more click to confirm &#8220;Remove obsolete packages&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/remove-obsolete.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/remove-obsolete-600x361.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"361\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/remove-obsolete-600x361.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/remove-obsolete-300x181.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/remove-obsolete-768x463.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/remove-obsolete.webp 986w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If everything&#8217;s done successfully, it will prompt to &#8220;Restart the system to complete the upgrade&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/upgrade-done.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/upgrade-done.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"531\" height=\"223\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/upgrade-done.webp 531w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/upgrade-done-300x126.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After reboot, either open &#8216;Settings&#8217; and go to &#8216;About&#8217; page, or run command in terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) to verify:<\/p>\n<pre>cat \/etc\/os-release<\/pre>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a step by step beginner&#8217;s guide shows Ubuntu Desktop users how to upgrade to Ubuntu 23.10 from either Ubuntu 22.04 and Ubuntu 23.04. 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