Upgrade existing Kubuntu 6.06 (Dapper Drake) to Kubuntu 7.10(GutsyGibbon) in one step

[Eric]

Ben Tompkins (Home) wrote:
> Eric,
> 	Just to let you know, I finally got my Kubuntu up to Gutsy Gibbon
> v7.10 via 6.4 and 7.04 from Dapper Drake 6.06 via Broadband (not discs).
> Your advice was much appreciated for someone as fresh to Linux as I am.
> 
> Regards Ben Tompkins.

I'm glad I could help. I wasn't so fortunate as you. As I mentioned I 
had gone from from 6.06 to 6.6 to 7.04 successfully. When I tried to 
upgrade to 7.10 the computer crashed somewhere near the end of the 
installation. I have reinstalled 6.06 and I'm trying to decide what to 
do. 6.06 has long term support as does 7.10. I can stay with 6.06 and 
have support for the remaining time that it's to be supported or I can 
run one of the others with shorter support.

Eric Jackson


> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kubuntu-users-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com
> [mailto:kubuntu-users-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Eric
> Sent: Monday, 3 December 2007 1:44 a.m.
> To: Kubuntu Help and User Discussions
> Subject: Re: Upgrade existing Kubuntu 6.06 (Dapper Drake) to Kubuntu
> 7.10(GutsyGibbon) in one step
> 
> Ben Tompkins (Home) wrote:
>> Eric Jackson,
>> 	Thanks for the advice. I have CD .iso files for Dapper Drake 6.06.1,
>> Feisty Fawn 7.04 and Gutsy Gibbon 7.10 BUT NOT Edgy Eft 6.10. Can you
> please
>> tell me where I can download the Alternate install CD Image for Edgy Eft.
>>
>> Regards Ben Tompkins.
> 
> Hi Ben,
> 
> Do you have 6.06 installed? If so, you don't need an .iso for the 
> upgrade, especially if you have a high speed internet connection. 
> Following the instructions on the link I sent will result in your 
> downloading and installing what you need for the upgrade.
> 
> As I mentioned, I upgraded yesterday from 6.06 to 6.4 to 7.04. I didn't 
> use an .iso or a disc. During one of the upgrades (and I don't remember 
> which one) I was asked if I had a disc for the upgrade that could be 
> used instead of downloading the files. I didn't have one so I said no 
> and it did the upgrade anyway.
> 
> Eric Jackson
> 
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: kubuntu-users-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com
>> [mailto:kubuntu-users-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Eric
>> Sent: Sunday, 2 December 2007 12:43 p.m.
>> To: Kubuntu Help and User Discussions
>> Subject: Re: Upgrade existing Kubuntu 6.06 (Dapper Drake) to Kubuntu
>> 7.10(Gutsy Gibbon) in one step
>>
>> Ben Tompkins wrote:
>>> How can I Upgrade Kubuntu 6.06 (Dapper Drake) to Kunbuntu 7.10 (Gutsy
>> Gibbon) 
>>> directly or do I have to go via Kubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) and if so how
>> do I 
>>> do it? I can see the procedure using Adept from Kubuntu 7.04 (Feisty
> Fawn)
>> to 
>>> Kubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) in the Kubunto Wiki section am unable to
> apply
>>> this to Adept in Dapper Drake version. I am unable to find instructions
>> for 
>>> doing the same from Dapper Drake to Feisty Fawn. If I have to do it in
> two
>>> steps, thats fine if someone can tell me how to do the first step from 
>>> Kubuntu 6.06 to Kubuntu 7.04.
>>>
>>> Thanks 
>>> Ben Tompkins
>>>
>> I just upgraded today from 6.06.1 to 6.4 to 7.04. I am going to upgrade 
>> to 7.10 tomorrow.
>>
>> Try this link. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EdgyUpgrades
>>
>> By the way, I had to install both gksu and update-manager which are the 
>> commands you are instructed to use on the link I just listed.
>>
>> When I did my first update to 6.4 a window opened saying there was a new 
>> version. It asked if I wanted to upgrade to 7.04.
>>
>>
>>
>> Eric Jackson
>>
> 
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