tabankg, it's pretty easy to upgrade from DVD:<br><br>insert the dvd, fire up a shell, and type in...sudo apt-cdrom add ...and follow the instructions..then...sudo apt-get update<br><br>if you prefer the gui...then...<font size="2">insert dvd, go to System > Administration > Software Sources > Third party software > Add CD-ROM..and do the needful</font><br> <br>hope it helps...<br>Sanjay<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Dec 6, 2008 at 6:18 PM, tabankg <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:khabor08@gmail.com">khabor08@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> Hi All!<div> I want to know if this is possible or not!!!</div><div><br></div><div>Presently, I am with Ubuntu-8.10(Upgraded from Ubuntu-8.04.1)via the internet(BSNL DATAONE,BROADBAND).</div><div>Now in future upgrades,say, if I want to Upgrade to Ubuntu-9.04(near future).</div> <div> Do I have to upgrade via net only??</div><div>Or, can I upgrade it from the distro  DVD(Ubuntu-*.*.*)provided free of cost by many leading IT magazines such as:</div><div>LFY(Linux For You),IT-CHIP,DIGIT,PC-WORLD,etc.</div> <div><br></div><div>  If possible through the distro  DVD,please provide me the commands to modify the repository files,as well as to add the files to "SYNAPTIC PACKAGE MANAGER".</div><div>  I could save precious bandwidth(Broadband is much costly now.)</div> <div> Please reply..</div><div><br></div><div>With regards,</div><div>Kaushik<div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Dec 6, 2008 at 5:50 PM, Parthan SR <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:parth.technofreak@gmail.com" target="_blank">parth.technofreak@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><div><br> ><br> >     You CAN buy Ubuntu CDs and DVDs from online sellers like<br> </div>>     <a href="http://rainbowcomputech.com" target="_blank">rainbowcomputech.com</a> <<a href="http://rainbowcomputech.com" target="_blank">http://rainbowcomputech.com</a>> if downloading<br> <div>>     a 4GB image is not possible for you.<br> ><br> </div><div>>         Firstly, Ubuntu is FREE so you can't buy it anywhere but you<br> </div>>         can download it <<a href="http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download" target="_blank">http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download</a>> or<br> >         request for a copy <<a href="https://shipit.ubuntu.com/" target="_blank">https://shipit.ubuntu.com/</a>> by snail mail.<br> <div>>         If you stay around south Bangalore I could burn you a copy.<br> ><br> </div><div>> You can buy it from <a href="http://www.opensourcedeal.com" target="_blank">http://www.opensourcedeal.com</a><br> </div>OMG. Everybody forgot this - <a href="http://www.ubuntu.com/GetUbuntu/purchase" target="_blank">http://www.ubuntu.com/GetUbuntu/purchase</a> ?<br> <font color="#888888"><br> --<br> ---<br> With Regards,<br> <br> Parthan "technofreak"<br> <gpg>  2FF01026<br> <blog> <a href="http://blog.technofreak.in" target="_blank">http://blog.technofreak.in</a><br> </font><div><div></div><div><br> <br> --<br> ubuntu-in mailing list<br> <a href="mailto:ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank">ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com</a><br> <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in</a><br> </div></div></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br></div></div>-- <br>GOD BLESS US ALL!!!<br> </div> <br>--<br> ubuntu-in mailing list<br> <a href="mailto:ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com</a><br> <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in</a><br> <br></blockquote></div><br>