on February 1, 2023

No update of QGIS (3.10) possible on Ubuntu 18.04 – broken packages

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How do I update QGIS to latest version in Ubuntu?

Quote from video: So what you'll want to do first is go to the QGIS. Downloads page you can just go – straight to QGIS org. And then go to download now.

What is the latest version of QGIS in Ubuntu?

The current version is QGIS 3.28.3 ‘Firenze’ and was released on 27.01.2023.

How do I install the latest version of QGIS?

Installing QGIS on Windows



Step 2: Click on the Download Now button. Step 3: Next web screen open now click on QGIS standalone Installer version 3.22 to start downloading. Step 4: Now check for the executable file in the downloads folder in your system and open it.
 

What is the stable version of QGIS?

2021), QGIS 3.16 is LTR and 3.22 (released Oct 21) is current (newest) version. With release of 3.24 in Feb. 2022, 3.22 will replace 3.16 as LTR. 3.22 will be LTR for 12 months (Feb 2022 to Feb 2023).
 

How to update QGIS using OSGeo4W?

Install and Update QGIS Through OSGeo4W

  1. Close QGIS software on your computer and go to Start Menu → Programs → OSGeo4W and Click Setup.
  2. When prompted, choose Advanced Install instead of Express Desktop Install used for first time installation (Figure 3).


How do I update my upgradable packages in Linux?

To update the list of packages in the Ubuntu repository; we run “sudo apt update” command to update the list of packages on the repository. Similarly to upgrade the packages that are pending updates, we run “sudo apt upgrade” command.
 

Is QGIS faster on Linux?

I run QGIS on Linux Mint and Windows daily and there is no difference in QGIS’s performance – Linux Mint is way faster than Windows. As long as you’re using QGIS only, you’ll be mostly fine using either OS.
 

Is QGIS 32 or 64 bit?

The 64bit version is recommended for almost all users, unless you are attempting to install the software on a extremely old computer that has a 32 bit processor. It is also recommended that you install the latest release rather than the long term release so that you have access to the latest QGIS features.
 



How much RAM do I need for QGIS?

8GB

RAM – 8GB of RAM or higher is recommended for using QGIS and avoiding system crashes. 2. CPU Speed – Higher than 1.9 GHz is recommended, although not required. QGIS might run slow at lower levels.

How do I install QGIS software on Ubuntu?

2.3. 1. QGIS download and installation¶

  1. Open a terminal and type: sudo apt-get update.
  2. Press Enter and type the user password;
  3. Type in a terminal: sudo apt-get install qgis python-matplotlib python-scipy.
  4. Press Enter and wait until the software is downloaded and installed.


How do I update my distro version?

Updating using ALT + F2



The system will search the your Linux distro’s own servers and it will check if there is a new stable version, if it finds it, it will proceed to download and install it.



Where is QGIS installed on Ubuntu?

/usr/lib/qgis

The location is /usr/lib/qgis . In there you have the ‘plugins’ directory, if you need to add a plugin manually.