On Mon, 2010-05-03 at 20:44 +0100, C A Wills wrote: > John Cooper wrote: > > On 03/05/10 19:39, Clive A Wills wrote: > >> I'm running Ubuntu 9.10 and can now up-grade via Update Manager to 10.04 > >> but need to confirm:- > >> I have 3 separate partitions for Ubuntu, Linux swap and /Home. > >> > >> When upgrading the system am I correct that I can just upgrade Ubuntu > >> system (sda3), then point to '/Home' (sda5) when requested ensuring that > >> 'format' is not ticked, without destroying the original /home files? > >> > >> At the moment I don't have enough room to make a separate partition or > >> separate external HD to backup the 'old' /Home to, as it's too big. > >> > >> Clive > >> > > The network upgrade via Update Manager will sort everything out and > > stick with your existing partitions. This is the best way to upgrade. > > However, using a CD to upgrade will require more information but it will > > prompt you. > > > Thanks John, confirms Seans answer. > > Clive > > I've just got 9.10 all running sweet. Mummy, I'm scared!
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