This tutorial explains how to upgrade Ubuntu 23.04 to Ubuntu 23.10 or upgrade Ubuntu 22.04 to Ubuntu 23.10. Learn how to update Ubuntu version from terminal.
Ubuntu 23.10 (Mantic Minotaur)
Ubuntu 23.10 brings Linux kernel 6.5, includes GNOME 45 and Ubuntu 23.10 introduces TPM-backed Full Disk Encryption (FDE). Ubuntu 23.10 will also feature a brand new App Center with a sleek layout, improved search functionality and enhanced app views.
Let us look at some of the notable new features of Ubuntu 23.10.
Kernel 6.5 and GNOME 45
Ubuntu 23.10 includes the new 6.5 Linux kernel that brings many new features, enables better performance and power efficiency. Linux 6.5 comes AMD P-State use by default on Ryzen systems and many kernel graphics driver improvements and enhancements.
The GNOME has been updated to include new features and fixes from the latest GNOME release, GNOME 45. The GNOME Clocks application is installed by default. Ubuntu 23.10 brings an updated fonts-ubuntu-classic package and now uses Noto fonts for DejaVu fonts.
Brand New Desktop Installer
Subiquity, the Ubuntu Server installer has been refined. The default Ubuntu Desktop installation is now minimal providing only the essential apps to get started.
Users also get an “Expanded installation” option which enables user to install Ubuntu apps. It is so because, software like LibreOffice, Thunderbird, Shotwell, and Rhythmbox is no longer preinstalled by default on Ubuntu 23.10. To install these apps, select the ‘Expanded Installation’ option during the installation process.
Support For ZFS Guided Installations
Ubuntu 23.10 reintroduces support for ZFS guided installations. This new implementation in the Subiquity installers bring the ZFS root file-system support for the new desktop installer. Currently it is without encryption by default, but the encrypted ZFS guided option will be released in future.
New Ubuntu App Center
There is a brand new Ubuntu App Center that replaces the previous Snap Store. Combined with the new installer, the new Flutter-based App Center replaces the old GNOME Software-based Ubuntu Software. It also brings a new Flutter-based firmware updater tool.
The new Ubuntu release brings various updated applications and update subsystems.
Updated Apps and Toolchain
- Updated applications – Firefox 118 with Wayland application 58 as it ran in Xwayland mode previously, LibreOffice 7.6 11 and Thunderbird 115.2 “Supernova”.
- Update subsytems – BlueZ 5.68 Cairo 1.18, NetworkManager 1.44, Pipewire 0.3.79, Poppler 23.08 and xdg-desktop-portal 1.18.
- Mesa 23.2 is providing the newest open-source graphics driver
Various Toolchain Upgrades:
- GCC was updated to the 13.2.0 release, binutils to 2.41, and glibc to 2.38.
- Python version 3.11.6 is the default whereas version 3.12.0 is available in the archive.
- Perl version 5.36.0 i sbundeled with Ubuntu 23.10.
- LLVM version 16 is the default one and LLVM 17 is available in the archive.
- Rust toolchain version 1.71 is available with release.
- In addition to OpenJDK 17 (the defualt one used for package builds), OpenJDK 21 is also provided.
- .NET 7 packages were updated to 7.0.110, and .NET 6 packages were updated to 6.0.121
- golang (Go) updated version 1.21 is available as default.
Apart from these, Ubuntu 23.10 also brings support for Raspberry Pi 5 and Netplan Linux networking configuration tool.
Download Ubuntu 23.10
You can download Ubuntu 23.10 from the official Ubuntu website.
| Ubuntu Flavour(s) | Link to Ubuntu .ISO Image(s) |
|---|---|
| Ubuntu 23.10 Desktop (GNOME) | https://releases.ubuntu.com/mantic/ |
| Xubuntu 23.10 | https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/releases/mantic/beta/ |
| Ubuntu MATE 23.10 | https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-mate/releases/mantic/beta/ |
| Ubuntu Kylin 23.10 | https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntukylin/releases/mantic/beta/ |
| Lubuntu 23.10 | https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/mantic/beta/ |
| Kubuntu 23.10 | https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/mantic/beta/ |
| Ubuntu Budgie 23.10 | https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-budgie/releases/mantic/beta/ |
| Ubuntu Unity 23.10 | https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-unity/releases/mantic/beta/ |
| Edubuntu 23.10 | https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/releases/mantic/beta/ |
| Ubuntu Cinnamon 23.10 | https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntucinnamon/releases/mantic/beta/ |
Upgrade Ubuntu 23.10
Before you upgrade to Ubuntu 23.10 (Mantic Minotaur), make backups of your /home, /downloads and other necessary folders and files.
Update Method 1
- Open Software & Update.
- Go to the Updates tab.
- Select ‘Notify me of a new Ubuntu version’ and change it to ‘For any new version’. If you are using 23.04, this should already set to this value.
- This will tell the package manager to look for the Ubuntu 23.10 release details.
- Open a terminal and the commands given run below
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade - Once both the commands are complete, open the ‘Software Updates’. And you will see a prompt to Upgrade to Ubuntu 23.10.
- Now click on the Upgrade button and follow the on-screen instructions. The upgrade process takes time, so be patient and wait until it finishes. Make sure you have stable internet connectivity for the entire upgrade process.
- If you do not see the above prompt, do a manual reboot of your system. Add try again.
Update Method 2
- Run the update-manager application.
- In Update Manager, click the Settings button, and enter your password.
- Select the sub menu Updates from the Software Sources application.
- Confirm the “Notify me of a new Ubuntu version:” option is set to “For any new version”, and change it if otherwise.
- Close the Software Sources application.
- In Update Manager, click the Check button to check for new updates.
- If there are updates available, click on the Install Updates button to install them. (this depends on the number of packages left to be updated)
- Open a terminal and execute the command given below.
update-manager -d - You will on-screen message about the availability of the new release.
- If you want to upgrade, click Upgrade and follow the on-screen instructions.
Update Method 3
If you wish to upgrade Ubuntu 23.04 to Ubuntu 23.10 via terminal, follow the below steps.
- Open the following file via the nano file editor in the terminal.
- nano /etc/update-manager/release-upgrades
- Make sure the Prompt=normal is present at the end of the above file.
- Press CTRL+O and CTRL+X to save and exit.
- Finally, run the below commands to initiate the upgrade process.
sudo do-release-upgrade -c sudo do-release-upgrade - The update process should begin accordingly.
- You must note that the upgrade process will take some time depending on your internet connection and hardware configuration.
- Once the update is complete and done, restart the system to apply changes.
If you see “No new release found” message, then wait for a day and try again.