[ubuntu-uk] System hosed during network upgrade to 8.10

[David King]

I intend to run the 8.10 version in a virtual machine first. Always best 
to test a new system before deploying it live. However, not many people 
are seeding the Ubuntu 8.10 AMD64 DVD, which I am downloading via 
bittorrent from LinuxTracker.org. Kubuntu 8.10 AMD64 has already 
downloaded and had a lot more seeders. I will try that out too when I 
get the chance.

David King



George MacLeod wrote:
> Alan,
> just thought I'd get back to you, I had a crack at this again today 
> and found that many others 
> <http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=963853> have had the same 
> problem. I finally go back to the Gnome Desktop but the upgrade has 
> removed Open Office, Firefox, Network Manger, Compiz Fusion etc. etc. 
> I started reinstalling packages and finally tried to get Compiz Fusion 
> going again so I installed xorg-driver-fglrx for my ATI Radeon X600 
> video card. This just caused another freeze on re-boot so I removed 
> the driver.
>
> I have decide to do a fresh install of 8.04.1 and steer clear of 8.10 
> for the time being as this has been the most catastrophic upgrade I've 
> ever seen and I will not be upgrading any of my other machines.
>
> Cheers
> George
>
>