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How do I upgrade Ubuntu?

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by jiminpa 1 view

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Ok, this seems like it should be fairly straight forward. Maybe I'm just a bad Googler. I have 8.04 loaded. I have read on the boards here that the latest 9.0? is better and faster. I like faster. I would like to upgrade but I can't seem to find the documentation on how to pull this off. I have loaded Linux many times but never upgraded a distro. I usually just played for a while then wiped the drive and tried something new. Can anyone point me to any upgrade documentation?

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by jiminpa

You mean I can't go straight to 9.04? :(

That sucks!

by ---tk---

I have read in a couple different places that they dont recommend skipping release distributions... you could download the ISO and install 9.04...

by jiminpa

If there are indeed system performance benefits, would I see them running from a Live CD?

by the scummy one

Some things may work better, but running from the cd will slow it down. If there have been many changes, then you may want to see it before upgrading over your currenly working system.

Also, before any upgrade, backup your data.

by ---tk---

I have seen a huge performance jump. I have not really timed it, but it feels like it takes about 10 seconds to get from the GRUB boot loader to the login screen. The whole "experience" is really snappy and quick. shutdown takes almost 3 seconds... but the downsides (for me) eye candy settings need to be reset evertime I load the OS, a couple programs crash (envyNG off the top of my head), and I get three screeching beeps when I shutdown... over all, I will continue to use it, the benefits out weigh the downsides for me at this point in time.

by jiminpa

If I just load 9.04 I would overwrite all the customization and configuration I have done to this point... right?

by ---tk---

If you have done some customization to the "eye candy", I have noticed with 9.04 the settings don't stick... Every time I reboot or shutdown, I have to go back in and enable it... I don't know if other people are experiencing this or its just me. Just a heads up.

by the scummy one

I read another rant about it (here or elsewhere), where the settings didnt stick after an upgrade, along with other quirky behavior.

by jiminpa

who have no confidence. I'll never lose my data :D

All I have is customizations. I don't keep personal data on my hard drive of any computer. USB thumb drive which I in turn backup to a External USB hard drive. If the upgrade totally bombs all I will have to worry about is reinstalling other software and plugins and such...

by jiminpa

will be lost???

:D

kidding... I couldn't find one for Linux ;\

by ---tk---

try going to KDE-look.org, or gnome-look.org they usually have some good stuff... or they will have some more links to try :)

by jiminpa

I was kidding but thanks for the tip. ;)

by jiminpa

I like it. I may have to download that after the upgrade... of course based on what you've said it won't stick any way.

by ---tk---

just the Eye candy (3D Desktop settings) settings, my splash screen and login screens were fine (the same) after the upgrade.

by jiminpa

I haven't actually mucked with it much but the upgrade part went really well. It was nothing like a Windows upgrade.

by the scummy one

I would have thought that it would take longer and something wouldnt be quite right afterwards. But I guess if it is not like a Win upgrade, it was quicker and everything works as it should?

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