Upgrading to a non-LTS Ubuntu version implications.
by makem from LinuxQuestions.org on (#5QWE7)
I am currently using Ubuntu 20.04 with an integrated GPU. Recently I was unable to play the No Mans Sky game because the GPU was not being used.
In an attempt to cure this (before I knew how to upgrade the kernel), I installed 21.04. This ran ok but booting the game gave a black screen so I reverted to 20.04 which involved a complete reinstall.
Later I upgraded the kernel to 5.11 and following a number of usual software updates the game can now be played although I only get 20 FPS.
When grub boots I get a number of errors which 'go away' and the boot continues.
I am asking for advice on whether to stick with what I have until the new LTS version or to make the full upgrade to 21.04?
Will I gain anything and would there be any risk using a non-LTS version?
I do have my /home on a separate partition so I lose nothing but have to reinstall programs.
In an attempt to cure this (before I knew how to upgrade the kernel), I installed 21.04. This ran ok but booting the game gave a black screen so I reverted to 20.04 which involved a complete reinstall.
Later I upgraded the kernel to 5.11 and following a number of usual software updates the game can now be played although I only get 20 FPS.
When grub boots I get a number of errors which 'go away' and the boot continues.
I am asking for advice on whether to stick with what I have until the new LTS version or to make the full upgrade to 21.04?
Will I gain anything and would there be any risk using a non-LTS version?
I do have my /home on a separate partition so I lose nothing but have to reinstall programs.