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April 25th, 2008 at 5:54 pm

How To Upgrade Your Desktop From Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) To 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron)

I’m not yet sure whether to do a clean install or simply upgrade to the new Ubuntu.
If you have the same dilemma, check this out at HowtoForge

What to do after you install is covered by Tombuntu

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Hi Philip

You could also install the alternate CD from a local server — link below — and once in your drive it will upgrade the system to 8.04. I tried the net upgrade but couldn’t get it to work. The alternate CD method worked perfectly.
Best
Peter

http://ie.releases.ubuntu.com/hardy/ubuntu-8.04-alternate-i386.iso

Peter Sirr on April 26th, 2008
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Download I meant, not install — it leaves your current settings alone.
PS

Peter Sirr on April 26th, 2008
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Thanks Peter, especially for the link.
I think the alternate cd involves text? I try to avoid text where possible, having had bad experiences, but I’ll follow it up. I’m chuffed that you read this blog!

Philip on April 27th, 2008
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Hi Philip,
When you say text do you mean using the terminal? In any case all you have to do is burn the iso to a disk, pop it in the drive and a dialogue box opens and asks if you want to upgrade to 8.04. And then it does its work and half an hour later you have Heron instead of Gutsy.The main advantage is that it preserves all your files and settings. The other solution to installing new versions of Ubuntu or other linux distibutions is to create a separate partition for your home folder and tell the installer not to touch that partition during the installation.
I’m a long Linux nut, I’m afraid, but very glad yoout adventures . . .
Best
Peter

Peter Sirr on April 28th, 2008
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Peter, this is what I meant by avoiding text: I meant text-based.
From the Ubuntu download page:
“Check here if you need the alternate desktop CD. This CD does not include the Live CD, instead it uses a text-based installer.”

Philip on May 1st, 2008