[Dorset] Can I re-install Ubuntu (with a new version) without disturbing any existing files

2014-05-27 Thread JD
I am unable to upgrade Ubuntu 13.10 to 14.04. I get a consistent error when the upgrade manager is trying to "calculate the changes". I have logged the problem (See: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-release-upgrader/+bug/1311768) but there has been no response. So, can I ins

Re: [Dorset] Can I re-install Ubuntu (with a new version) without disturbing any existing files

2014-05-27 Thread Victor Churchill
Hi John, I *believe* the installation from ISO will detect the existing /home and ask you if you intend to keep it. But it'as a long time since I did this so I can't say for sure. As for the applications, I suspect they are going to be fair game for the installer to overwrite with updated versions.

Re: [Dorset] Can I re-install Ubuntu (with a new version) without disturbing any existing files

2014-05-27 Thread Terry Coles
On Tuesday 27 May 2014 15:34:40 Victor Churchill wrote: > Hi John, > I *believe* the installation from ISO will detect the existing /home and > ask you if you intend to keep it. But it'as a long time since I did this so > I can't say for sure. As for the applications, I suspect they are going to >

[Dorset] Next Meeting - One Week Tonight

2014-05-27 Thread Terry Coles
Hi All, The next Meeting is exactly one week tonight; 8 pm at The Broadway. See http://dorset.lug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=meetings:pub#the_broadway. See you there! -- Terry Coles -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2014-06-03 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, Li

Re: [Dorset] Can I re-install Ubuntu (with a new version) without disturbing any existing files

2014-05-27 Thread Peter Merchant
On 27/05/14 17:06, Terry Coles wrote: On Tuesday 27 May 2014 15:34:40 Victor Churchill wrote: Hi John, I *believe* the installation from ISO will detect the existing /home and ask you if you intend to keep it. But it'as a long time since I did this so I can't say for sure. As for the application