Intro
Ubuntu is an open-source Linux distribution based on Debian.
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish)
Ubuntu 22.04 Installation
https://articulatedrobotics.xyz/tutorials/ready-for-ros/linux-current-pc
Note: Ubuntu 22.04 is no longer available for direct download from the main page. Please use the links provided below to download the correct version for your system.
- Download 64 Bit Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:
- For M1/M2 Macs: Download the ARM-compatible version from this Google Drive link
- For Intel processors and AMD64 MACS: Download ubuntu-22.04.5-desktop-amd64.iso
Dual Boot
- TODO
Virtual Machine Installation
Windows
- Standard VM: See install-ubuntu-on-virtualbox
- (WSL2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux 2)): Install from Microsoft Store- Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS
Mac
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Standard VM: download and install VMware Fusion for macOS
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Follow this tutorial to complete the installation
Raspberry Pi (Arm64) Installation
Docker Installation
- TODO
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Ubuntu 24.04.4 (Noble Numbat)
Ubuntu 24.04 Installation
Fresh Install
https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop
Upgrading from Ubuntu 22.04 to Ubuntu 24.04 1
- Check Ubuntu version
lsb_release -aNo LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS
Release: 22.04
Codename: jammy
- Check kernel version
uname -r6.8.0-31-generic
- Ensure system is up to date before upgrade
# Update package lists
sudo apt update
# Upgrade all installed packages to latest versions
sudo apt upgrade -y
# Perform distribution upgrade to handle held-back packages
sudo apt dist-upgrade -y
# Remove unnecessary packages
sudo apt autoremove -y
# Clean package cache
sudo apt autoclean- Make sure the update manager is installed
sudo apt install update-manager-core- Check that LTS upgrades are enabled:
cat /etc/update-manager/release-upgradesPrompt=lts
- Upgrade Ubuntu
sudo do-release-upgrade-
The download (~5–10 GB) should take 30–60 minutes
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Verify upgrade
lsb_release -a
uname -r
# Verify system is bootable and running correctly
uptimeNo LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS
Release: 24.04
Codename: noble
6.8.0-101-generic




