From: dan@djph.net   
      
   On 2023-11-08, 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.   
      
   Do note that version numbers don't mean everything -- the Ubuntu   
   security team will backport any security patches as necessary WITHOUT   
   changing version numbers (as much as possible).   
      
   Also, new versions might introduce new bugs :)   
      
   >   
   > To be on the safe side, the installation should then be updated.   
      
   No, you don't need to go from LTS to a STS / Testing releasse.  In fact,   
   the majority of people should just stick with the LTS release, and only   
   upgrade when LTS releases come out (April of "even" years -- next one is   
   going to be April 2024).   
      
   >   
   > 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?   
      
   If and only if you're using the given "in place upgrade" instructions.   
   If you use the install USB, it'll just pave over everything and start   
   from scratch.   
      
   >   
   > And, yes, I know this should be a newbie question...:-)   
   >   
   > Thanks!   
   >   
   > Best regards,   
   >   
   > Markus   
   >   
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