How to upgrade Ubuntu

[Carlos Alberto Alves]

NoOp wrote:
> On 04/13/2008 01:35 PM, Carlos Alberto Alves wrote:
> 
>> Hi People!
>> That instruction below I could understand, but my question persists, is 
>> there a way to make the upgrade via CD and not via Internet?
> 
> Yes. While in Gutsy, insert the Hardy Alternate CD. You will then get a
> pop-up that says:
> ====
> A distribution volume with software packages has been detected.
> 
> Would you like to try to upgrade from it automatically?
> 
> Cancel	Start package manager	Run upgrade
> ====
> 
> Select "Run upgrade". You do not have to be connected to the internet to
> perform the upgrade. However, there are about 500 updates that are
> needed in the Hardy Beta version, so I'd recommend that you wait another
> 3 weeks until the final gets released, and settles down a bit after the
> release.
> 
> Standard disclaimer applies: backup at least your /home directories first.
> 
Thanks NoOp!
Now I can understand. One more question: is the upgrade to be done using 
"alternate" iso file only?
TIA,
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