Upgrades
Your Version
To find your version of Linux Mint, open a terminal and type:
cat /etc/linuxmint/info
Long Term Support
Each major Linux Mint release is supported for 5 years.
Version |
Supported until |
---|---|
17, 17.1, 17.2, 17.3 |
April 2019 |
18, 18.1, 18.2, 18.3 |
April 2021 |
19, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3 |
April 2023 |
20, 20.1, 20.2, 20.3 |
April 2025 |
21, 21.1, 21.2, 21.3 |
April 2027 |
Upgrade Paths
The table below shows the upgrade paths between the various Linux Mint releases.
From version |
To version |
Type of upgrade |
Tutorial |
---|---|---|---|
17 |
17.3 |
Minor |
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17.1 |
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17.2 |
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17.3 |
18 |
Major |
|
18 |
18.3 |
Minor |
|
18.1 |
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18.2 |
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18.3 |
19 |
Major |
|
19 |
19.3 |
Minor |
|
19.1 |
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19.2 |
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19.3 |
20 |
Major |
https://linuxmint-user-guide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/upgrade-to-mint-20.html |
20 |
20.3 |
Minor |
|
20.1 |
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20.2 |
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20.3 |
21 |
Major |
https://linuxmint-user-guide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/upgrade-to-mint-21.html |
21 |
21.3 |
Minor |
|
21.1 |
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21.2 |
Note
There are no other upgrade paths than the ones listed above. For instance, you cannot upgrade version 19 to version 20.3 directly, you first need to upgrade it to 19.3, then to 20, then to 20.3.
Types of upgrade
Minor
Upgrades from one point release to another point release within the same major version of Linux Mint are simple and easy to perform. They take just a few minutes.
Major
Upgrades from one major version to the next are usually more complex. They can take up to a few hours. They can require a certain level of knowledge and experience from the user.
Alternatives
If you cannot upgrade perform a fresh installation.
Generic instructions on fresh upgrades are also available.