Ubuntu Intrepid

[Andrew Mathenge]

Thanks for the information Tim.

I've decided to do the clean install route. I had a problem
downgrading Hardy to Feisty
with python mainly so I don't want to go through the hassle of
manually downgrading the
system again. My system is fairly cleanly configured so I'm just going
to take a quick
backup of the system, install Hardy and recover my data.

The only problem might be customisations that I've made which I'll
lose since I don't know
how to restore those.

I'm actually beginning to wonder if the problem is due to the upgrade.
I remember
when I upgraded from Gutsy to Hardy it was very nasty. In fact the
online installation kept
hanging while downloading packages but I found a way to work around
that. After a few
days of hacking with the video and wireless configuration I eventually
did a clean install
of Hardy which was absolutely perfect. Everything clicked in place.

I should probably try a clean Intrepid install before falling back to Hardy.

Andrew.

On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 11:17 AM, Timothy Webster <tdwebste2 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Downgrading is not easy, but is is possible.
>
> If you experienced debian/ubuntu user, I can easily walk you through what I
> do. If not and you need hand holding and are in the Vancouver area, let me
> know. Perhaps we have un-intrepid meeting. Yes I agree hardy is quite good.
>
> Step one. Edit /etc/apt/source.list and /etc/apt/source.list.d/*
> If you don't know what I am talking about you are newbee. And you will need
> some hand holding.
>
> Step two.  Capture the installed packages. You should have did this before
> upgraded dpkg --get-selections > listofdpkgs
>
> Step three. Downgrade pkgs. You may have to uninstall and reinstall. If you
> don't know how to install a particular version using aptitude or apt-get you
> will need hand holding.
>
> Step four. Prase ubuntu for their great software, but wish you used
> continual updating releases, like debian, rather than bundled upgrades.
>
> Enjoy ubuntu
>
> Tim
>
>
>
> --- On Mon, 11/3/08, Andrew Mathenge <mathenge at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: Andrew Mathenge <mathenge at gmail.com>
> Subject: Ubuntu Intrepid
> To: "The Canadian Ubuntu Users Community" <ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Date: Monday, November 3, 2008, 9:55 AM
>
> I upgraded from Hardy to Intrepid over the weekend and I'm going
> back to Hardy. For one thing, the nVidia drivers in Intrepid are not
> stable. I keep loosing my title bars and video playback is choppy.
>
> There are some minor cosmetic changes to the menu which aren't
> that appealing.
>
> My Hardy system was very stable except for Firefox which would
> crash and disappear without warning from time to time. I also had
> problems with Synaptic which
>  solved themselves over time.
>
> Perhaps the problems that I'm having with Intrepid will eventually
> go away, but since Hardy is a long term support release I think
> I can wait a few more months before trying this again.
>
> Does anyone know if there's a way to backup customisations that
> I've made to various parts of my system or will I have to manually
> re-do them? For example, I've added applications to the panel along
> the top of my GNOME screen and customised the way they
> launch.
>
> My system is a Dell Latitude D620.
>
> I'd be curious to hear about other's upgrade experience.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Andrew.
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