Ubuntu版本选择与升级可行性咨询

Hey there! Let's walk through your options and answer your upgrade question clearly:

关于23.04升级到23.10的可行性 #

Absolutely, upgrading from 23.04 to 23.10 will be straightforward—this is exactly how Ubuntu's non-LTS release cycle works. Non-LTS versions roll out every 6 months, and 23.10 (Mantic Minotaur) is the direct successor to 23.04 (Lunar Lobster).

When 23.10 launches (expected in October 2023), you'll just need to:

• Make sure your 23.04 system is fully updated first (run sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade in the terminal, or use the Software Updater GUI)
• Either wait for the official upgrade prompt to show up in the Software Updater, or trigger it manually with sudo do-release-upgrade once the release is live

The process is designed to be smooth, with minimal downtime, so you won't have any major issues making the jump next month.

对比22.04.04 LTS vs 23.04 #

Let's break down the pros and cons to help you decide:

• 22.04.04 LTS: This is the long-term support release, with 5 years of security and maintenance updates (until 2027). It's rock-solid, ideal if you prefer a stable system that doesn't require frequent upgrades. The catch? The quarter tiling feature you want won't be available here—Ubuntu doesn't backport new desktop features to LTS releases, so you'd either have to use a third-party window tiling tool or wait until the next LTS (24.04) which might include it.
• 23.04: This is the latest interim release, with newer software and features (just not the quarter tiling yet). It's supported until January 2024, but since you plan to upgrade to 23.10 next month, that's not a problem. It's a great choice if you want to get familiar with the newer desktop environment now, then seamlessly move to 23.10 for the quarter tiling. The tradeoff is you'll need to upgrade again in ~9 months when 23.10 reaches end-of-life, to either 24.04 LTS or the next interim release.

Final Recommendation #

If your top priority is getting that quarter tiling feature as soon as possible, and you don't mind going through a simple upgrade process every 6 months or so, go with 23.04—upgrading to 23.10 will be a breeze.

If stability and long-term support matter more than having the latest desktop features right away, stick with 22.04 LTS and explore third-party tiling solutions (like i3 or KDE's tiling options) if you need the functionality now.

备注：内容来源于stack exchange，提问作者mLstudent33