Gutsy to Hardy

[Joseph]

steve wrote:
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> Joseph wrote:
> | Shannon McMackin wrote:
> |> Joseph wrote:
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> |>> If I'm not mistaken, Hardy is a step above Gutsy.
> |>>
> |>> I have the Gutsy (7.10).  I'm wondering why the updater doesn't just
> |>> update to the Hardy....
> |>>
> |>> Do I have to download the Hardy separately, and if so, will it change
> |>> any of my settings and programing??
> |>>
> |>> Joseph
> |>>
> |>>
> |>>
> |>>
> |> Hardy is not fully released yet.  The reason the GUI software updater
> |> does not automatically bump you to a new release is because many users
> |> will remain on a specific release, long-term.
> |>
> |> Changing all your /etc/apt/sorces.list entries from Gutsy to Hardy and
> |> then performing sudo apt-get dist-upgrade, that should get you to Hardy.
> |>
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> |
> |
> |
> |
> | I have no files in my /etc/apt/sources.list.d folder.  What is
> supposed to be in there?  And how
> | would one change from Gutsy to Hardy???
> |
> | Joseph
> |
> |
> 
> I think someone already said this but here it is again.......
> 
> 
> open a terminal type
> 
> sudo update-manager -d
> 
> enter you password, and at the top of the update manager it will say " a
> new release is available click here to upgrade" or something like that.
> 
> remember this is a beta release, its not final, you may have problems.
> 
> most people are reporting no problems, including me.... but... better
> safe than sorry.... back up /home or any other important info to a usb
> drive or something.  good luck.
> 
> 
> - --
> Steve Reilly
> 
> http://reillyblog.com


After losing lots of information and even having to start writing a manuscript twice, I learned to 
have a second drive....   just for my important files.  In this case, it's an internal 80Gb USB 
drive.  My C:drive (??) an 80 Gb Drive has only my operating system on it....   I'm planning on 
getting a small drive for the OS and use this larger drive elsewhere.

Thanks to all for their wise advice...   it's deeply appreciated.  Y'alls knowledge amazes me.

Joseph