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I'm new to WSL2-Ubuntu. My computer already had preisntalled the 20.04 version, but I saw there's already the 22.04 version, so I was wondering if it was worthy to have the new one. If so, how can I upgrade it?
While no release is ever "perfect", 22.04 has been out for long enough now to reach the 22.04.1 milestone. That's important, because Canonical always waits for the first point release to move an LTS release into the "stable" channel. Prior to that, even though 22.04 was released in April, it was still considered a "development" release.
Eventually, you'll need to upgrade anyway. That "eventually" may be a long time down the road, since 20.04 will be supported for almost 3 more years, but you'll ultimately get 2 more years of support (from today) on 22.04 than you will on 20.04.
It's always easier to upgrade when you have fewer packages (especially anything from a PPA) on the system. Ubuntu upgrades are typically fairly painless, but the more you have installed, the more chance (even if still small) that something will require manual intervention on your part.
First, if you really haven't starting using it yet, and are willing to just "delete and reinstall", you can go ahead and directly install 22.04. At some point, I would expect that the "Ubuntu" in the Store will move to 22.04, but as mentioned in the linked post, you still won't be able to use it to "upgrade" an existing distribution. For that reason, at least for the moment, use the "Ubuntu 22.04" release in the Store:
Thank you @Blair, for pointing out in this answer the error in my previous instructions. And thank you @r4v3n6, for pointing out in a comment on this answer that I made yet another stupid mistake when attempting to fix the first error.
Note: Several prior versions required that you remove the snapd package before upgrading. In several tests now on my own distributions, this no longer appears to be necessary for the 20.04 -> 22.04 upgrade. If you do get an error when upgrading, however, it might be useful to try sudo apt remove snapd and then try again.
I followed @NotTheDroid's answer, which helped (and was appreciated), but didn't completely work. Many thanks - appreciate the post, but perhaps the process changed after some update? After following them, I ended up with Ubuntu 20.04 instead of Ubuntu 22.04.2
I'm new here so I can't just comment on @NotTheDroid's fantastic answer. After following the steps the installation failed somewhere along the way. When WSL restarted I was still at 20.04. Retracing my steps only produced the following message:
Firstly, I would read the upgrade guides written by Hashicorp to make upgrading versions transparent. In your case I would read both 0.10 and 0.11 as they're likely to have changes that will affect you.
Lastly, locate where the current Terraform binary is located, perhaps check your Environment Variables for a PATH that may lead to where the executable is, and replace that with the latest version of Terraform which you can download here.
Locate the downloaded zip file (e.g., terraform.zip) and extract it.Extract the terraform.exe file from the zip archive. You can extract it to a folder of your choice.Replace the Old Terraform Executable:
Navigate to the folder where your current Terraform executable (terraform.exe) is located. This is usually the directory where you originally extracted Terraform or a directory in your system's PATH.Replace the old terraform.exe file with the new one you extracted.Verify the Update:
So without WSUS, I am looking for a way to block upgrading from Windows 10 to 11 via Domain Controller Group Policy. I have seen registry settings that will block this but we want to apply this on a GPO level, not PC by PC.
If you are using Windows Update for Business and not WSUS then there is the GPO Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Update\Windows Update for Business\Select the target Feature Update version.
Hello, I am unable to see the field to specify the Windows version. I can set the Target Version. The GPO does not work as workstations are still prompting users to upgrade to Win11. I did install the 21H2 GPO Admin Temps for 2022 and Win10 on the DC. Majority of the workstations are on 21H2 as well. See attached.
This tutorial will show you how to specify a TargetReleaseVersion version of Windows 10 you want to move to or stay on in Windows Update until it reaches end of service in Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, or Education.
To make sure you're protected by the latest security updates, Google Chrome can automatically update when a new version of the browser is available on your device. With these updates, you might sometimes notice that your browser looks different.
The browser saves your opened tabs and windows and reopens them automatically when it restarts. Your Incognito windows won't reopen when Chrome restarts. If you'd prefer not to restart right away, click Not now. The next time you restart your browser, the update will be applied.
Windows 10 is a major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft. Microsoft described Windows 10 as an "operating system as a service" that would receive ongoing updates to its features and functionality, augmented with the ability for enterprise environments to receive non-critical updates at a slower pace or use long-term support milestones that will only receive critical updates, such as security patches, over their five-year lifespan of mainstream support. It was released in July 2015.
Windows 10 Insider Preview builds are delivered to Insiders in three different channels (previously "rings").[1] Insiders in the Dev Channel (previously Fast ring) receive updates prior to those in the Beta Channel (previously Slow ring), but might experience more bugs and other issues.[2][3] Insiders in the Release Preview Channel (previously Release Preview ring) do not receive updates until the version is almost available to the public, but are comparatively more stable.[4]
Mainstream builds of Windows 10 are labeled "YYMM", with YY representing the two-digit year and MM representing the month of planned release (for example, version 1507 refers to builds which initially released in July 2015). Starting with version 20H2, Windows 10 release nomenclature changed from the year and month pattern to a year and half-year pattern (YYH1, YYH2).[5]
The second stable build of Windows 10 is version 1511 (build number 10586), known as the November Update. It was codenamed "Threshold 2" (TH2) during development. This version was distributed via Windows Update on November 12, 2015. It contains various improvements to the operating system, its user interface, bundled services, as well as the introduction of Skype-based universal messaging apps, and the Windows Store for Business and Windows Update for Business features.[6][7][8][9]
On November 21, 2015, the November Update was temporarily pulled from public distribution.[10][11] The upgrade was re-instated on November 24, 2015, with Microsoft stating that the removal was due to a bug that caused privacy and data collection settings to be reset to defaults when installing the upgrade.[12]
The third stable build of Windows 10 is called version 1607, known as the Anniversary Update. It was codenamed "Redstone 1" (RS1) during development. This version was released on August 2, 2016, a little over one year after the first stable release of Windows 10.[13][14][15][16] The Anniversary Update was originally thought to have been set aside for two feature updates. While both were originally to be released in 2016, the second was moved into 2017 so that it would be released in concert with that year's wave of Microsoft first-party devices.[17][18][14]
The Anniversary Update introduces new features such as the Windows Ink platform, which eases the ability to add stylus input support to Universal Windows Platform apps and provides a new "Ink Workspace" area with links to pen-oriented apps and features,[19][14] enhancements to Cortana's proactive functionality,[20] a dark user interface theme mode, a new version of Skype designed to work with the Universal Windows Platform, improvements to Universal Windows Platform intended for video games,[13] and offline scanning using Windows Defender.[21] The Anniversary Update also supports Windows Subsystem for Linux, a new component that provides an environment for running Linux-compatible binary software in an Ubuntu-based user mode environment.[22]
On new installations of Windows 10 on systems with Secure Boot enabled, all kernel-mode drivers issued after July 29, 2015, must be digitally signed with an Extended Validation Certificate issued by Microsoft.[23]
Controls for the Game Bar and Game DVR feature have moved to the Settings app, while a new "Game Mode" option allows resources to be prioritized towards games.[30] Integration with Microsoft acquisition Mixer (formerly Beam)[31] was added for live streaming.[30] The themes manager moved to Settings app, and custom accent colors are now possible.[30] The new app Paint 3D allows users to produce artwork using 3D models; the app is designed to make 3D creation more accessible to mainstream users.[32]
Windows 10's privacy settings have more detailed explanations of data that the operating system may collect. Additionally, the "enhanced" level of telemetry collection was removed.[30] Windows Update notifications may now be "snoozed" for a period of time, the "active hours" during which Windows will not try to install updates may now extend up to 18 hours in length, and updates may be paused for up to seven days.[30] Windows Defender has been replaced by the universal app Windows Defender Security Center.[30] Devices may optionally be configured to prevent use of software from outside of Microsoft Store, or warn before installation of apps from outside of Microsoft Store.[33] "Dynamic Lock" allows a device to automatically lock if it is outside of the proximity of a designated Bluetooth device, such as a smartphone.[34] A "Night Light" feature was added, which allows the user to change the color temperature of the display to the red part of the spectrum at specific times of day (similarly to the third-party software f.lux).[35]
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