[ubuntu-uk] Upgrading My PC

tim tim at tui.co.uk
Sat Dec 16 22:10:03 GMT 2006


unless you've recompiled your kernel or something like that, you 
wouldn't need to do a fresh install. that's the flexibility of ubuntu.

however, you might need to do a dpkg-reconfigure for your x-server if 
you're using another video card and monitor.

t.

Andrew Gee wrote:
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> I'm going to be upgrading my PC this Christmas.
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> Currently running a Pentium 4 Box 3.0ghz.
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> Upgrading to a Core2 Duo E6600.
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> Could it be at all possible to get away with just transferring the hard
> drive with ubuntu across, or will I have to go for a clean install?
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> I'm guessing clean install, but it'll save my time if I don't have to :-p
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> Thanks!
> 
> Andrew Gee
> andrew at webspot.co.uk
> http://www.webspot.co.uk
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