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How To Update and Install Ubuntu 18.04.5 LTS via Terminal

By Sourabh /  Category: How To, Ubuntu

Ubuntu 18.04.5 LTS is released with Linux Kernel 5.4. Here is how to update and install Ubuntu 18.04.5 LTS via terminal commands.

Announcing the release of Ubuntu 18.04.5 LTS, the team writes: “The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the release of Ubuntu 18.04.5 LTS (Long-Term Support) for its Desktop, Server, and Cloud products, as well as other flavours of Ubuntu with long-term support. Like previous LTS series, 18.04.5 includes hardware enablement stacks for use on newer hardware.

This support is offered on all architectures and is installed by default when using one of the desktop images. Ubuntu Server defaults to installing the GA kernel; however you may select the HWE kernel from the installer bootloader.

As usual, this point release includes many updates, and updated installation media has been provided so that fewer updates will need to be downloaded after installation. These include security updates and corrections for other high-impact bugs, with a focus on maintaining stability and compatibility with Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.

Kubuntu 18.04.5 LTS, Ubuntu Budgie 18.04.5 LTS, Ubuntu MATE 18.04.5 LTS, Lubuntu 18.04.5 LTS, Ubuntu Kylin 18.04.5 LTS, and Xubuntu 18.04.5 LTS are also now available.”

Install & Update Ubuntu 18.04.5 LTS

Run the following command to update to Ubuntu 18.04.5 from Ubuntu 18.04:

sudo apt-get install --install-recommends linux-generic-hwe-18.04 sudo apt-get install --install-recommends linux-generic-hwe-18.04 xserver-xorg-hwe-18.04

NOTE: The ‘main’ archive of Ubuntu 18.04 LTS will be supported for 5 years until April 2023. Ubuntu 18.04 LTS will be supported for 5 years for Ubuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Server, and Ubuntu Core. Ubuntu Studio 18.04 will be supported for 9 months. All other flavors will be supported for 3 years.

Ubuntu – Official Flavours

The release notes for the official flavors can be found at the following links: