Can I upgrade a Ubuntu 17.10 debian desktop to 18.04 mate beta?

[wolfman]

Hi @daninsatx,

read through the following, the upgrade command is near the bottom!:

How to upgrade Ubuntu (Mate) via the terminal

Hi all, this is for anyone who wants to use the terminal to fully update their current installed OS to the next available version, you just need to follow the next few steps and you can update directly without using the on-board update tool (Software Updater). First, make sure that your current software sources are set to your liking, making sure that the "Canonical" repositories are also active if you wish to also update any non-free software you might have installed such as Skype. Make sure…

BACKUP ALL YOUR DATA BEFORE USING THE FOLLOWING COMMAND!:

sudo do-release-upgrade -d

Remember that dev versions may be unstable and are not recommended for Linux beginners!.