[clug] Dumb question? Ubuntu upgrades

[steve jenkin]

Peter Barker wrote on 17/10/07 3:00 PM:
> Unfortunately, not quite for Ubuntu.  For Dapper -> Edgy it was
> recommended you run their update-manager.  I was a little
> disappointed... (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EdgyUpgrades). 
> Also for Edgy -> Feisty (http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/upgrading).

This appears to be the magic I need :-)
[And the upgrade link doesn't seem to be available off the 'Getubuntu'
page directly]
> Upgrading using the alternate CD/DVD
> Use this method if the system being upgraded is not connected to the
> Internet.
> 1. Download and burn the alternate installation CD
Ahhhh - there is more than one download!

[and I also run kubuntu, which I didn't say. Sorry]

Pointers to:
<https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/UpgradeFromOldVersion>
<https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FeistyUpgradesManual>

Thanks for all your help in showing me the way.!!
>
> Having said that, dist-upgrade appears to work for the simple cases.
>
> Yours,
cheers
s

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