Upgrade Azure VM Ubuntu 18.04 to 20.04.6 LTS any issues with VM no starting up ?

Question

Hi All.

Any one upgraded an Azure VM using (update-manager-core) and have any post issues ? Ubuntu 18.04 to 20.04.6 Lts version.

Thanks

Clint

Answer 1

@Clinton Ivins

Upgrading from 18.04 to 20.04 is supported using the do-release-upgrade command. I am not aware of any issues with the upgrade. Make sure you follow the instructions and perform a backup of the VM before upgrading.

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/linux-and-open-source-blog/canonical-ubuntu-18-04-lts-reaching-end-of-standard-support/ba-p/3822623

https://ubuntu.com/server/docs/upgrade-introduction

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