How to upgrade Ubuntu

[NoOp]

On 04/14/2008 02:48 PM, Carlos Alberto Alves wrote:
> NoOp wrote:
>> On 04/13/2008 01:35 PM, Carlos Alberto Alves wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi People!
>>> That instruction below I could understand, but my question persists, is 
>>> there a way to make the upgrade via CD and not via Internet?
>> 
>> Yes. While in Gutsy, insert the Hardy Alternate CD. You will then get a
>> pop-up that says:
>> ====
>> A distribution volume with software packages has been detected.
>> 
>> Would you like to try to upgrade from it automatically?
>> 
>> Cancel	Start package manager	Run upgrade
>> ====
>> 
>> Select "Run upgrade". You do not have to be connected to the internet to
>> perform the upgrade. However, there are about 500 updates that are
>> needed in the Hardy Beta version, so I'd recommend that you wait another
>> 3 weeks until the final gets released, and settles down a bit after the
>> release.
>> 
>> Standard disclaimer applies: backup at least your /home directories first.
>> 
> Thanks NoOp!
> Now I can understand. One more question: is the upgrade to be done using 
> "alternate" iso file only?
> TIA,

I've not tried it with the LiveCD - I stopped using LiveCD's a long time
ago as some of my older hardware w/limited memory doesn't get along with
LiveCD's.

In fact, even when I do a new/fresh install w/Alternate CD I typically
disconnect from the network first & select "configure network later"
when the installer prompts. That way the install is directly from the CD
and it doesn't mess around trying to get info from the internet. I've
found this to be much faster.
  After I install, I then connect, configure the interface via Network
Manager, and _then_ update from the internet.