By meesrutten
Is it possible to downgrade the Ubuntu version I use on my droplet? A plug-in I am using broke because of this version and I am wondering if I can downgrade without creating a new droplet?
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Hey friend!
In theory it can be possible, but in practice this would be too delicate and intricate to have value over building a new droplet. In this case, creating a new droplet would be the best approach.
Jarland
Hello there,
Downgrading is not recommended and it’s not a straightforward process which can lead to issues on your droplet. If you need an older OS in order to run specific software you can spin up a new droplet from a custom image
However, running an older OS will expose your droplet to a lot of vulnerabilities since the OS will likely have reached EOL and support updates will not be available.
Regards
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