How to upgrade Ubuntu Hardy to Intrepid November 1, 2008

1.From the desktop menu:

• Go to System-> Administration-> Software sources
• Click on Updates->change “Show new distribution release” to “Normal releases”->Quit
• Go to System-> Administration->Update Manager->
• Check for updates.  A box should now appear that says “New distribution release ‘8.10′ is available
• Click Upgrade -> Then follow the instructions that pop up. Your almost done!
• Restart when prompted.  Enjoy your new Intrepid Ibex!

2. Using CD or DVD:

• Use this method if the system being upgraded is not connected to the Internet.
• Download the alternate installation CD
  1. Burn the ISO to a CD and insert it into the CD-ROM drive of the computer to be upgraded.

     • If the ISO file is on the computer to be upgraded, you could avoid wasting a CD by mounting the ISO as a drive with a command like:

       sudo mount -o loop ~/Desktop/ubuntu-8.10-alternate-i386.iso /media/cdrom0

  2. A dialog will be displayed offering you the opportunity to upgrade using that CD.
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

If the upgrade dialog is not displayed for any reason, you may also run the following command using Alt+F2:

gksu "sh /cdrom/cdromupgrade"

3. Upgrading through bittorrent:

• Detailed instructions can be found on torrentfreak.com
• http://torrentfreak.com/use-bittorrent-to-upgrade-to-ubuntu-intrepid-ibex-081029/

4. From the command line:

• apt-get install update-manager-core

• Open the file /etc/update-manager/release-upgrades…

• vi /etc/update-manager/release-upgrades  –you can use what ever text editor you are comfortable with–

• … and change Prompt=lts to Prompt=normal:

[...]
Prompt=normal

• sudo apt-get update

• sudo do-release-upgrade

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