Upgrading to Ubuntu 8.04?

[R. Wood]

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Allegedly, on Sat, May 24, 2008 at 07:39:44AM -0400, Alfred stated:
> Hi Andrew & The Canadian Ubuntu Users Community:
> 
> I went to /etc/apt/sources.list and unchecked all the Hardy CD and DVD
> items, and then reverted in checking all the Gutsy items. Then when I
> took a look in Update all 577 updates were no longer listed. Thank you
> for this answer it seems to be what I was looking for. However in just a
> few minutes all 577 items returned, so there must be some other form of
> backup list.
[snip]

Hi Alfred,

I recommend you do a clean install of whatever latest version of Ubu
you're trying to install.

Ubu seems to have broken the old Debian mantra 'install once, upgrade
forever' approach AFAICT (that's one of the reasons why I went back to
Debian in the end actually).  In your case it is even more pressing
since you left your system 'unpatched' for so long, ignoring available
security updates.  There is no way I would trust your system anymore.
In addition you were applying Debian packages to your Ubu system IIRC --
and this is never recommended.

My advice (take it or leave it): Backup your data, do a completely fresh
install, copy your data back, and then this time apply security updates
promptly so your system is protected against evil crackers, and stick to
the Ubu respositories...

My $0.02,
Raymond
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