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Asked: 2020-10-22 10:23:14 +0800 CST

I have ubuntu xenial 16.04 how to get new versions of packages?

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For example the cmake in my repository appears as 3.5 but my professor's appears as 3.16 which I need to run doxygen. How can I get this new version in my old ubuntu?

xubuntu 16.04 cmake doxygen

2 Answers

  1. backup, backup, backup then CHECK backup works ! don't forget /etc as well as /home to keep your local settings for reference/restoration

    sudo do-release-upgrade (takes 16.04.x LTS > 18.04.x LTS)

    sudo do-release-upgrade (takes 18.04.x LTS > 20.04.1 LTS)

    OR

    Clean install 20.04 and restore your backup. This allows new decisions on eg installed applications and partitions etc. Most recent packages now available

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  2. I downloaded the binary and used it instead of the repository's. But it sure seems like I need to update my system to save some headaches.

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