#1
Hello everyone. Another random post over here rather than ubuntuforums.
I did a Google search and couldn't find out how to upgrade Kubuntu to the latest dev release (it's easy with Ubuntu, just $ update-manager -d).
I eventually found kubuntu-do-release-upgrade, but that didn't work. Instead I had to use
$ sudo do-release-upgrade -f kde -d
This worked perfectly.
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#2
Have you tried "do-release-upgrade -d"?
#3
Hey guys, I have a similar problem. Every time a new KDE release happens is when I go for the upgrade to the next Kubuntu release via upgrade. every time I put in the "do-release-upgrade -d" into the terminal, it returns with a "no new release found". IT'snot a network problem as I can access the internet easily, and I'm able to get updates through Muon (just got a kernel update yesterday).
BTW, is the minimal CD ready for PP yet in case I go that route instead?
The unjust distribution of goods persists, creating a situation of social sin that cries out to Heaven and limits the possibilities of a fuller life for so many of our brothers. -- Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires (now Pope Francis)
#4
do-release-upgrade is only for upgrading a full Ubuntu release, say from 11.10 to 12.04. It won't catch mid-release package and component upgrades, such as the KDE 4.7.4 to 4.8 release or updated kernels. For these, you'll continue to use apt-get or Muon.Originally Posted by bsniadajewski
And yes, the mini ISO is available. This is pretty much how I build everything now.
#5
something must have been screwed up before, because the do-release-upgrade" now works again. I'll hold off on the upgrade until tonight though. The reason I do the relase upgrade (11.10 to 12.04, say) is that I don't want to download the 4.8 packages twice (oncve from the PPA, then later from the 12.04 upgrade).
The unjust distribution of goods persists, creating a situation of social sin that cries out to Heaven and limits the possibilities of a fuller life for so many of our brothers. -- Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires (now Pope Francis)
#6
This will likely happen anyway... as kde will be upgraded during the release of 12.04... hell, its more likely to see more kde packages (and other packages) being downloaded as developers fix things. Its not like they build it once and then forget about it on the development release.
Overall I would say you use more bandwidth upgrading to 12.04 now then you would later.
#7
OF course you also include the bugfix updates too (4.8.1, 4.8.2, etc.), but that's regardless whether you use the PPA on Oneiric (and earlier) or in the development here of PP.
I am now upgrading to precise right now (almost halfway through the download as of this post). I got my fingers crossed
The unjust distribution of goods persists, creating a situation of social sin that cries out to Heaven and limits the possibilities of a fuller life for so many of our brothers. -- Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires (now Pope Francis)
#8
Apparently a LOT of people are moving to Precise. An automatic update was triggered this afternoon. The average download speed was 50kB/s :eek: , which meant that I was wasteing a LOT of my 2 MB/s DL speed.
So, be patient! It may be faster at 3 AM.
Last edited by GreyGeek; Feb 1st 2012 at 04:15 PM. Reason: typo
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#9
Technically... that only says that allow of people are downloading updates/packages on your mirror as all mirrors should have all packages for all supported versions of ubuntu.
If your mirror is being slow you could try changing to a new one and see if that one is any faster.
#10
Well I'm here, on 12.04, and everything is working well, so far. The upgrade was completed at about quarter to 11. The first update was to the kernel (a minor one to the 3.2.0_12 version). It looks good too, as always.
The unjust distribution of goods persists, creating a situation of social sin that cries out to Heaven and limits the possibilities of a fuller life for so many of our brothers. -- Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires (now Pope Francis)
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