Upgrading Kubuntu?

[zlegge1]

Hi,
Can I upgrade my Kubuntu 7.04 to Kubuntu 7.10? If so, how? Thanks.

[integr8e]

Re: Upgrading Kubuntu?

You can either let Adept take care of it for you (1), or manually upgrade (2).

1) Let Adept do the work:
- Open the Adept Manager by going to KMenu -> System -> Adept Manager (Manage Packages)
- In Adept, go to Adept -> Manage Repositories
- Enable the "Recommended updates" and "Pre-released updates" repository, close and reload
- If your system is up to date, the upgrade wizard will be offered after you click "Fetch Updates" via the "Version Upgrade" button.
- If you would like to see pictures of each step, click here.

(thanks to Kubuntu.org)

2) Manually install (in case the above doesn't work or you just prefer this method)
- Click this link to go to the 'Ubuntu sources.list Generator'
- Choose the specifics for your hardware, and tell it you use 'Ubuntu 7.10 (gutsy)'
- Tick the 'Tick this box to include source repositories' option and select 'Send'
- Make sure the "supported", "community supported", and "backports" options are checked, and hit the 'Create sources.list' button
- Open Konsole and enter the following command:

kdesu kate /etc/apt/sources.list

- Replace everything in the file that opens with what you just generated, and save and close it.
- In Konsole, enter the following series of commands:

sudo aptitude install -f && sudo dpkg --configure -a

sudo aptitude update && sudo aptitude full-upgrade

sudo aptitude clean && sudo aptitude autoclean

sudo update-grub

- Stay near your computer during the process because you'll be asked a series of questions; just choose the default 'yes' to all of them

- If everything runs smoothly, restart your computer and you should be running Gutsy! If you have trouble, let me know