[ubuntu-uk] Xubuntu 8.10/9.04 Upgrade Issue

[Alan Lord (News)]

On 24/07/09 06:30, Nigel Verity wrote:
> Hi Guys
>
> I'm running Xubuntu 8.10 and am considering upgrading to 9.04. However,
> I removed the OpenOffice.org 2.4 that originally came with the distro
> and replaced it with v3.1.
>
> Will an upgrade remove v3.1 and replace it with the standard v3.0, or
> attempt to install v3.0 alongside?
>
> I'd welcome advice before proceeding.
>
> Thanks
>
> Nige
>

Hi Nigel,

I would doubt that an upgrade would remove anything, but to be sure, 
just back up your ~./openoffice.org directory before you start.

That contains all your settings and history etc.

It's easy to re-install the 3.1 debs after the build if it does get hosed.

HTH

Alan