It is now possible to upgrade from linux mint 18.3 to version 19

The head of the Linux Mint project, Clem Lefebvre, has announced that it is now possible to upgrade from Linux Mint 18.3 to version 19, which was released on June 29. This will allow users of the previous version to make the leap without having to reinstall the entire system.

You can now upgrade to Linux Mint 19

This is a very important announcement for all Linux Mint 18.3 users, although keep in mind that the update may leave residues of your last installation, such as remaining packages that would not be there in a clean installation of Linux Mint 19. Therefore, it is always recommended to do a clean installation of a new operating system.

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Also keep in mind is that Linux Mint 17, 17.1, 17.2 and 17.3 continue to have support until April 2019, and Linux Mint 18, 18.1, 18.2 and 18.3 until April 2021, so there is no urgent need to update to the new one. version. To this we add that the old versions can be more stable since they are much more refined than the new ones. You can test Linux Mint 19 on your hardware using live mode, which is very useful to make sure that all your hardware still works correctly in the new version before installing it.

To do the update, all you have to do is use the Linux Mint update tool, which will take care of the process as automatically as possible, although you may have to intervene at some point, so it is recommended don't leave your PC completely while the process is complete.

Linux Mint is the most popular GNU / Linux distribution currently, it is based on Ubuntu LTS and its top priority is to offer a very friendly environment for all users.

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