The time has come to update from wasta 16.04 to something newer.

The reasons I'm dissuaded are that things have been stable for almost 7 years.

• I'm not sure what will break.
• I'm not sure which applications I don't want anymore.
• I have several programs that require custom install. These include:

• xlingpaper - which is fine

• zotero – which is working on the new version.
• kla which is a custom headache
• unicode tools written in perl which is a custom headache.
• GrassGIS which I rarely use.
• My installed version of Hugo
• My installed version of GoLang

Why I need to move.

• I need to use obsidian and the snap package won't work.
• Chromium is out of date.
• slack is out of date and not updating.
• Browser based warnings that I am using an old browser on some websites/services.
• JuypterStudio / tools wont run

I want to get rid of:

• Rstudio
• Anaconda
• brew

I'm thinking about following these instructions:
https://ubuntu.com/server/docs/upgrade-introduction
https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/how-to-upgrade-ubuntu-16-04-to-18-04-lts-using-terminal/

Before I do that I need to bet a list of the various software I have installed:
https://www.22nds.com/export-list-of-installed-programs-and-install-them-on-another-computer-ubuntu/
https://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/linux-get-list-installed-software-reinstallation-restore.html

and follow: https://askubuntu.com/a/353004/1661518

https://phoenixnap.com/kb/upgrade-ubuntu-16-04-to-ubuntu-18-04

OK I did update on may 29th... it took 10 hours. Now I'm sorting out all the visual theme stuff I lost in the process something about unity vs gnome. Chromium updated fine, brave installs. I had to uninstall vivaldi, and signal Tom get the upgrade to work. Obsidian and slack now work. There is the question on if i should just move up the ladder to 22.04.