Ubuntu 20.10 到达生命终点，该升级啦！
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Ubuntu 20.10（Groovy Gorilla）2021 年 7 月 22 日停止支持啦。它是一个非长期支持发行版本，[带来了一些令人兴奋的新特性](https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-20-10-features/)。


通常，非长期支持发行版维护 9 个月，所以生命周期结束意味着Ubuntu 20.10 用户将没有安全和维护更新。


你也会错过已安装应用的更新，[使用 apt 命令](https://itsfoss.com/apt-command-guide/) 安装新软件也会面临问题。如果不手动修改 `sources.list`（不推荐），使用软件中心也将是个问题。


支持周期的结束会影响所有的其他 Ubuntu 特色版本，像 Kubuntu、Lubuntu、MATE 等。


但是像 Linux Mint 和 elementary OS 这样的发行版不依赖于非长期支持发行版，你不必有任何担心。


使用下面的命令在终端 [检查下你安装的 Ubuntu 版本](https://itsfoss.com/how-to-know-ubuntu-unity-version/)是个好主意：



```
lsb_release -a

```

### 升级到 Ubuntu 21.04（Hirsute Hippo）：正是时候！


毫无疑问，你需要升级到 Ubuntu 21.04 才能获得最新的更新和安全改进。


[Ubuntu 21.10 版本](https://news.itsfoss.com/ubuntu-21-10-release-schedule/) 将在几个月后发布，所以你也可以尝试到时升级到这个版本。


现在，你可以按照我们的 [Ubuntu 升级](https://itsfoss.com/upgrade-ubuntu-version/)教程来开始升级。


我推荐你备份一下，以防升级过程中出现问题。


如果你想重新安装，也可以。


### 还在用 Ubuntu 20.10?


从技术上来说，你可以继续使用不受支持的版本，如果你不想安全问题蔓延，建议还是升级到最新的版本，比如 Ubuntu 21.04。


Ubuntu 21.04 将会提供支持到 2022 年 1 月，升级前你可能想看下 [Ubuntu 21.04 的特性](https://news.itsfoss.com/ubuntu-21-04-features/)。




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Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla) has reached its end of life today (July 22, 2021). It was a non-LTS release that [introduced some exciting features](https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-20-10-features/?ref=news.itsfoss.com).

Usually, non-LTS releases are maintained for up to 9 months. So, with 20.10 reaching the end of life means there will be no security and maintenance updates for Ubuntu 20.10 users.

You will also miss out on updates to installed applications, and face issues installing new applications [using the apt command](https://itsfoss.com/apt-command-guide/?ref=news.itsfoss.com). Using the Software Center is going to be a problem as well, without manually modifying sources.list (which is not recommended).

The end of life applies to all other Ubuntu flavors like Kubuntu, Lubuntu, MATE, etc.

While distributions like Linux Mint and elementary OS do not rely on non-LTS releases, you have nothing to worry about there.

It is also a good idea to [check your Ubuntu version](https://itsfoss.com/how-to-know-ubuntu-unity-version/?ref=news.itsfoss.com) installed with this command in the terminal:

`lsb_release -a`


## Upgrade to Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo): It’s Time!

It is a no-brainer that you need to upgrade to Ubuntu 21.04 to get the latest updates and security improvements.

[Ubuntu 21.10 release](https://news.itsfoss.com/ubuntu-21-10-release-schedule/) is only a few months later—so you can try upgrading to it when that is available as well.

For now, you can follow our [Ubuntu upgrade](https://itsfoss.com/upgrade-ubuntu-version/?ref=news.itsfoss.com) tutorial to get started.

I would recommend you to make a backup, in case things go bad with the upgrade process.

If you want to perform a fresh installation, you can do that as well.

## Still Using Ubuntu 20.10?

Technically, you can choose to keep using the unsupported version. However, if you do not want security issues to creep up, it is recommended to upgrade to the newest version available i.e Ubuntu 21.04.

Ubuntu 21.04 will be supported until January 2022. You might want to check out the [features in Ubuntu 21.04](https://news.itsfoss.com/ubuntu-21-04-features/) before making the jump.

*How was your experience so far with Ubuntu 20.10? Have you upgraded yet? Let me know in the comments below.*

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