# Ubuntu system upgrade

**URL:** https://support.nitrokey.com/t/ubuntu-system-upgrade/6751
**Category:** NitroPad, NitroPC
**Created:** [January 21, 2025, 8:30pm UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/ubuntu-system-upgrade/6751 "2025-01-21T20:30:46Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author: ![Winst0nSm1th](https://support.nitrokey.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/ac8455/32.png) [@Winst0nSm1th](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/Winst0nSm1th)
#### Post date: [January 21, 2025, 8:30pm UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/ubuntu-system-upgrade/6751/1 "2025-01-21T20:30:46Z")

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Hello,

I have a X230 with Ubuntu 20.04 OEM currently installed, and I have to perform an upgrade to 22.04.  
Can I do it by using the integrated Software Updater, like described here [https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/upgrading-ubuntu-desktop#2-launch-the-software-updater](https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/upgrading-ubuntu-desktop#2-launch-the-software-updater), or do I have to download an ISO from here [https://www.nitrokey.com/files/ci/ubuntu/](https://www.nitrokey.com/files/ci/ubuntu/) and make a clean install, and then restore my Timeshift backup ?

Thanks in advance for your feedback

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### Author: ![alexandre](https://support.nitrokey.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/a88e4f/32.png) [@alexandre](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/alexandre)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2025, 10:18am UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/ubuntu-system-upgrade/6751/2 "2025-01-22T10:18:24Z")

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Hello,

I recommend using the software updater.

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### Author: ![nku](https://support.nitrokey.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/2bfe46/32.png) [@nku](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/nku)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2025, 1:15pm UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/ubuntu-system-upgrade/6751/3 "2025-01-22T13:15:55Z")

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Debian / Ubuntu updates usually should run smoothly but you should think about doing backups before. E.g. image backup using a live usb flash drive to quickly restore the system if update does not succeed as planned.

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### Author: ![Winst0nSm1th](https://support.nitrokey.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/ac8455/32.png) [@Winst0nSm1th](https://support.nitrokey.com/u/Winst0nSm1th)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2025, 7:20pm UTC](https://support.nitrokey.com/t/ubuntu-system-upgrade/6751/4 "2025-01-23T19:20:58Z")

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Hello,

Thanks for your feedback.  
I will then go for the Software Updater. I have a Timeshift backup in case anything goes wrong.

Cheers