On 4/17/07, baz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So, what's the best way to upgrade? I'm running Edgy at the mo. > > Baz
Hi Baz, Here is the method I used, around a month ago. I'm sure the upgrade will be fine for you, but the usual disclaimers apply. There's always that remote possibility that your box doesn't boot back up after upgrading. - From Gnome, press <Alt>+<F2> - Type the following into the run box: gksudo 'update-manager -c -d' - Click "Upgrade" in the top right corner of the Update Manager. - Wait a minute or so for it to do some magic. - Click "Upgrade". - Go grab a hot beverage, for me it was a 800MB download, and then another 30 mins or so upgrade. Now before you do this (and I hope you've read to the bottom of the email before starting ;-)), there is another option. Use the command line: dpkg --get-selections > savedprograms Save this 'savedprograms' file safe - maybe email it to yourself. On your new install, you can run: sudo dpkg --set-selections < savedprograms sudo apt-get dselect-upgrade This will install all of your previous programs. If you have your home directory on it's own partition, and can preserve it, then you're left with a system that is very close to you had previously. Hope this helps. Kris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/