As of October 29, 2025, Canonical has officially opened the upgrade path for users of Ubuntu 25.04 (Plucky Puffin) to upgrade to the latest version, Ubuntu 25.10 (Questing Quokka). The new version was launched earlier on October 9, but the upgrade wasn’t available until now. While users could force the upgrade with the command update-manager -d, it was not recommended due to potential issues, such as ending up with a broken system.
Before proceeding with the upgrade, it’s crucial to ensure your current installation is up to date and to have a backup of important files, just in case something goes awry during the upgrade. Users will likely receive a notification about the availability of Ubuntu 25.10, but they can also initiate the upgrade manually through the Software Updater app or by executing the command update-manager -c in the Terminal.
During the upgrade process, the Software Updater will inform users if certain third-party packages could block the upgrade and recommend uninstalling these before proceeding. Information will be provided about the packages to be upgraded, installed, or removed, including their sizes and download requirements, as well as a notice that any third-party repositories will be disabled for the duration of the upgrade.
Once all packages are downloaded, they will be installed. After the installation is complete, users will be alerted to any obsolete packages that can be removed, although they have the option to keep them. Finally, users will need to restart their computers to complete the installation and can then enjoy the new features of Ubuntu 25.10 (Questing Quokka).
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