Question is about Ubuntu release process. Are migrations from n to n+1 releases expected?
Assuming we have server with installed Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.
Will it be smoothly upgradable to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS via apt-get upgrade ?
Assumptions:
- scope is software
- therefore we assume that given hardware is supported on both releases (upgrading from and to)
- that's why, always before upgrade you are asked to make backup to be able to revert in case of failure
Best Answer
Yes, you can upgrade from one Ubuntu LTS version to the next one, skipping the non-LTS releases in-between. It's intended to work that way and it gets tested.