Install 22.04 on old (2014) laptop?

[claydoh]

I'd go to 20.04, for sure. Those specs should be more than enough to run a more current distro and Plasma version, even, and the next LTS isn't too far off. 20.04 isn't going to be much 'heavier' than 18.04, if at ll tbh.

I never had any issues upgrading my slightly older i5 desktop PC from 18.04 to 20.04, but of course ymmv. Backups, etc etc yada yada. et al ad nauseum.
If you want an easy speed boost, a SATA ssd to replace that HDD won't be very expensive, and will perk that laptop right up, if it does feel a bit pokey.

[Snowhog]

Well, create a LiveUSB of 20.04 and see how it runs.

[Qqmike]

I have an older laptop here, circa 2014 (specs are listed below), with Windows 10 and Kubuntu 18.04. Laptop is lightly used -- always plugged in, on the desk, never moved around.
Windows is never booted into.
Kubuntu is used for simple stuff -- learning, study, YouTubes, email.
Would you upgrade to Kubuntu 20.04, or leave well enough alone, use it the way it is?
Any issues in upgrading to 20.04?

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Laptop specs:
(original price: $750, Best Buy)
ASUS - 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - 8GB Memory - 750GB Hard Drive - Black
Model: Q501LA-BSI5T19
4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4200U mobile processor
8GB system memory
1920 x 1080 resolution, IPS
Intel® HD Graphics 4400
750 GB HDD
Built-in 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
3 - USB 3.0 ports
Battery: 4 hr, 38 min
1.0MP webcam with microphone
Voice recognition
media reader: Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, SDXC and MultiMediaCard memory card
Next-Gen Intel® Wireless-AC connectivity
--no cd/dvd --