8.04 to 10.04 dist upgrade

[Karl Larsen]

On 08/29/2010 08:44 AM, Tony Pursell wrote:
> On Sun, 2010-08-29 at 00:29 -0700, Vic Main wrote:
>    
>> At 11:10 PM 08/28/10, you wrote:
>>      
>>> James Takac wrote:
>>>        
>>>> 2 of my systems still have 8.04 on them and I see via the update
>>>> manager the option of a dist upgrade to 10.04. I'm familiar with the
>>>> usual incremental upgrade and was wondering if the upgrade straight
>>>> from 8.04 to 10.04 is viable? I know it won't be without risk even
>>>> if it is. But if it is a viable upgrade option I'd consider the
>>>> possibilty
>>>>          
>>> Yes, that should work because upgrades from one LTS version to the next
>>> LTS version are supported [1]. And please read the release notes [2].
>>>
>>> Nils
>>>
>>> [1]<https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LucidUpgrades>
>>> [2]<https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LucidLynx/ReleaseNotes>
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>> I tried the upgrade and now the dual boot machine is just a single boot.
>>
>> The linux is done for, the screen comes up in terminal mode. I've
>> made the cd of 10.04, and it seems just fine, haven't installed it yet though
>>
>> Vic
>>
>>
>>      
> I had terrible problems going to Lucid from Karmic on my desktop PC.  I
> could only boot into recovery modes using old kernels.  Or by using a
> live USB.
>
> https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/573776
>
> In the end I just had to bite the bullet and do a re-install.  Luckily,
> I had /home in its own partition so I re-installed without reformatting
> it,  which saved all my personal settings (like Firefox bookmarks).
>
> Tony
>    
         Yes the /home loaded by /fstab is a great idea. If you bork 
your current system or, load a version in a new partition you can carry 
your important personal stuff  to the new partition in 10 minutes.


73 Karl


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