[ubuntu-uk] upgrade

[Matthew East]

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* Matthew East:
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> * Tony Arnold:
>>> Baz,
>>>
>>> baza wrote:
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>>>> I did that without problems using the apt-get update, apt-get upgrade,
>>>> apt-get dist-upgrade (twice the latter) and it worked fine.
>>> Thanks. When I'm feeling brave, I'll give it a try. The risk is if it
>>> goes wrong, there is no-one local who could fix the system and my mother
>>> would be without her computer until I can make the 300 mile drive!
> 
> You could try getting her to do the "download the cd, put it in the
> drive, follow the instructions" approach, I believe that works.
> 
> Alternatively, maybe ssh in and do the upgrade for her remotely?

Sorry, having now read the rest of the thread, I see this has been
extensively discussed already.

Using the apt-get dist-upgrade method should be acceptable if you are
careful and ensure you have ubuntu-desktop installed, and check the
repository list quite carefully.

Matt
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