Can update to 8.04 from the command line?

[JokersLoose]

OK, I would like to "try" out 8.04. Yeah I know still being worked on and such. We have a total of 3 desktops and 2 laptops in the house. So I have at least one stable system if I crash this one. So my question is can I do that from the command line or will I need to install from the LiveCD? I would like to be able to keep the things I have saved so far. If I need to load from the CD I can save to a DVD and then reload after the install. Just wondering.

Thanks,
James

[Rog131]

Re: Can update to 8.04 from the command line?

Topic: Upgrade Test
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3092232.0


The traditional way to upgrade is to use:

sudo apt-get -u dist-upgrade

man apt-get

-u, --show-upgraded
Show upgraded packages; Print out a list of all packages that
are to be upgraded. Configuration Item: APT::Get::Show-Upgraded.

dist-upgrade
dist-upgrade in addition to performing the function of upgrade, also intelligently handles changing dependencies with new versions of packages; apt-get has a "smart" conflict resolution system, and it will attempt to upgrade the most important packages at the expense of less important ones if necessary. The /etc/apt/sources.list file contains a list of locations from which to retrieve desired package files.

or just checking:

sudo apt-get -s -u dist-upgrade

-s, --simulate, --just-print, --dry-run, --recon, --no-act
No action; perform a simulation of events that would occur but
do not actually change the system. Configuration Item:
APT::Get::Simulate.

So:

#1 Change gutsy -> hardy in the /etc/apt/sources.list

Note !
It is good idea to comment third party repositories off from the sources.list.

#2 Update package lists:

sudo apt-get update

#3 Upgrade:

sudo apt-get -u dist-upgrade

Links:

APT HOWTO
http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/ap.../index.en.html

=> 3.5 Upgrading to a new release
http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/ap...s-dist-upgrade

HardyUpgrades
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HardyUpgrades

UpgradeNotes
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes

[troycarpenter]

Re: Can update to 8.04 from the command line?

Just wanted to drop a note to say that the above procedure worked like a champ for me. I was able to take my 32bit GG system to HH with no fuss, only a few places did the process stop to ask for guidance on config files.

I have not gone through everything to gauge its functionality. The only major issue was the sound problem, which was fixed with this morning's update.