Upgrading from Ubuntu 8.10 to Ubuntu Studio 8.10

[sandie]

Cory K. wrote:
> sandie wrote:
>   
>> Henry W. Peters wrote:
>>   
>>     
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Finally got a DSL connection. Downloaded Ubuntu Studio successfully, by 
>>> all indications . Can't seem to find instructions on how to "upgrade" 
>>> from Ubuntu 8.10 to Ubuntu Studio 8.10... (my current non-Studio 
>>> installation has some problems, which, aside from wishing to use Ubuntu 
>>> Studio for a/v work, I am hoping will get resolved (?) i.e., retain my 
>>> current programs & addresses, etc.)... Anyway, for some darned reason or 
>>> the other my IRC is not working right, or I would go to #ubuntustudio...
>>>
>>> Any suggestions?
>>>
>>> Thanks kindly.
>>>
>>> Henry
>>>
>>>   
>>>     
>>>       
>> You can just install "ubuntustudio-desktop" from Synaptics, this should 
>> give you all the packages.
>>     
>
> No. You cannot. That will install the -desktop and -settings packages
> that will conflict with Ubuntu. Actually, you might not be able to do
> it. :) Been a while since I looked into it. :P
>
>
> -Cory K.
>
>   
I admit I'm no expert, but I actualy tried it two days ago, and it workd 
for me :-)

That beeing said, I think the official recomendation is to install 8.04 
Hardy, specialy if you need a realtime kernel ( 
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuStudio ).

/Sandie