I often read it is better to wait until the first point of the LTS version of Ubuntu (e.g. 24.04.1) is released before upgrading. Does it also applies to upgrades from interim version (e.g. 23.10)? More especially if the interim version reached is End-of-Life (EOL)?
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Do not wait for LTS ".1" version if upgrading from an interim version such as 23.10.
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Ubuntu LTS development occurs over a two year period; with the development of 24.04 LTS started just after 22.04 LTS was released. The progress of that two year development progress could be seen by the interim releases of 22.10, 23.04, and the closest to what the final product was is 23.10, before final release was Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and the conclusion of the two year development cycle. The upgrade from 23.10 to 24.04 is the smallest of those upgrades (22.04->22.10, 22.10->23.04 & 23.04->23.10 are more significant).
The upgrade from 22.04 to 24.04 is a jump from one development cycle to the next; and includes all of what was done in the four upgrades in last comment... why it's more significant and not yet being deemed stable.
A stable upgrade from an LTS to the next one is deemed stable when the ".1" version is released (e.g., 24.04.1). However, from an interim version, the upgrade to the next LTS is deemed stable before the release of the ".1" version. What's more, the upgrade won't be considered stable if the interim version reaches it's End-of-Life (EOL). For example, 23.10's EOL date is July 2024, and 24.04.1's release date is August 2024. It's objectively better to upgrade before a version you use reaches EOL.
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