The appropriate way to upgrade pod OS version? | Runpod | Page 1

opal hawk Apr 17, 2026, 7:40 PM

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Hi,

I would like to do remote desktop on a Ubuntu 24 system. However, currently the "Runpod Desktop" template is Ubuntu 20. And the upgrade through ssh seems temporary and will get lost after restart.

Is there a standard way to upgrade OS version? or is there a way to setup pod more like a persistent virtual machine?

Thanks!

lean treeBOT Apr 17, 2026, 7:40 PM

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arctic arrowBOT Apr 17, 2026, 7:40 PM

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