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   Bobbie Sellers to Markus Robert Kessler   
   Re: Non-LTS, Distro-update means what?   
   08 Nov 23 14:52:01   
   
   From: bliss@mouse-potato.com   
      
   On 11/8/23 09:39, Markus Robert Kessler wrote:   
   > Hi everybody!   
   >   
   > Comparing LTS 22.04.3 and 23.10, I saw that LTS is a little bit behind   
   > most recent software releases. 23.10. is more up-to-date, but they say,   
   > support will end in April or so.   
   >   
   > To be on the safe side, the installation should then be updated.   
   >   
   > So, my question - When doing a "distro-upgrade" or how this is called,   
   > i.e. overwriting an existing OS with the newest version:   
   >   
   > Does the installer look which packages are installed and replaces them   
   > with the related ones from the new OS, or is this like a complete re-   
   > install from scratch, and the user has to look which packages to install?   
   >   
   > And, yes, I know this should be a newbie question...:-)   
   >   
   > Thanks!   
   >   
   > Best regards,   
   >   
   > Markus   
      
   	Markus not an'buntu user but I would wait a few months to April for the   
   latest LTS release.  If you are dong your updates as all users   
   should then you should be able to keep up to date on security and other   
   matters.   
      
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