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I got a notice just now as part of my regular upgrade that it can also install 20.04. So I said ok, BUT...

Then I got the notice that this could take several hours. It does not say so but the implication is I won't be able to use my computer during that time. So my question is just to make that explicit, because if so, then clearly this install will have to wait until tonight.

Second, just a gripe / rant that I also got this report about literally hundreds of packages that are going to be removed - but there is no way to save the list for later review, which makes no sense to me.

Malik A. Rumi
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Yes you can work on your machine, when it is going to upgrade. but as @heynnema it is not a good idea. second answer, if you want to see all installed package list, you can see that with the following command. open you terminal and run this.

apt list --installed

this will show all the installed package list of your machine.

Thank You

smehsan
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Yes, you can work on your computer, but be aware that some software tools will change between (not within) program executions.

Will these changes affect you negatively? Maybe Yes, Maybe No. YMMV.

Will you try to execute a partially installed/updated tool?

As part of the release upgrade, the installer will replace the Linux kernel by rebooting the system. Installers usually prompt the user before rebooting. Ensure that all of your work is saved before responding to the prompt.

waltinator
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While I agree, it may not be the "best" idea to be using your computer, I think it is a bit overkill to believe the answer is simply "NO" it should not be used. I highly doubt that everyone checks to see if unattended-upgrades are running and then stops using their PC if they are.... which (i believe) happen to run everyday by default. And if there is an "in-the-know-best-practice" configuration that deviates from the default, I doubt everyone is using that. In layman's speak, most of us (unwittingly) use ubuntu while upgrades are happening.

A version upgrade - I'd be cautious and not touch it...

Any other daily or weekly updates/upgrades - I've always used it concurrently and never gave it a second thought... whether that has caused some mysterious problem... yet to be determined, and probably won't ever.

WU-TANG
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