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* Matthew East: > > > * Tony Arnold: >>> Baz, >>> >>> baza wrote: >>> >>>> I did that without problems using the apt-get update, apt-get upgrade, >>>> apt-get dist-upgrade (twice the latter) and it worked fine. >>> Thanks. When I'm feeling brave, I'll give it a try. The risk is if it >>> goes wrong, there is no-one local who could fix the system and my mother >>> would be without her computer until I can make the 300 mile drive! > > You could try getting her to do the "download the cd, put it in the > drive, follow the instructions" approach, I believe that works. > > Alternatively, maybe ssh in and do the upgrade for her remotely? Sorry, having now read the rest of the thread, I see this has been extensively discussed already. Using the apt-get dist-upgrade method should be acceptable if you are careful and ensure you have ubuntu-desktop installed, and check the repository list quite carefully. Matt -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFFheCPtSaF0w5rBv8RAtZXAKCElyadClICqtE1lC6xUjGmoABxXACeIqua PAkttWN37hOnMQZUjYtIraA= =Acl/ -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/