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Safe-Upgrade 9.10 System & Packages [KARMIC KOALA BIBLE #9]

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Upgrading the System and Software

2 Nov
ubuntu karmic koala

Once you have repositories set up and your system updated to reflect what upgrades, patches, packages, software, libraries and so on are available, it's time to safe-upgrade.

Safe-upgrade? Didn't it used to be called upgrade?

Yes, but with the Karmic advent they've deprecated that command in favor of safe-upgrade. Dunno why. Sounds, er, safer, I suppose. Bloomin' marketing for you. Wearing out my keyboard too, all these extra keystrokes :P

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Upgrading Ubuntu is a bit like running Windows Update (except you're not unwittingly downloading a bunch of spyware, bloatware, control_freakware, or just_generally_we_don't_care_about_buggering_up_your_PC_ware.)

.. Er, and it's quicker, to the point that you no longer take an enforced vacation while a service pack installs. Type:-

sudo aptitude safe-upgrade

.. or if you followed Part 7 - Terminal Alias Shortcuts with bashrc, just type:-

upgrade

(See, I told you to follow that bit.)

If a new kernel is amongst the new files, you'll be prompted to restart your PC.

How to (Full) Upgrade an Old Ubuntu Edition

It won't be possible to upgrade our Ubuntu version yet because, for the next 6 months, Karmic Koala is the latest-greatest but, when Lairy Limpet, Livid Larry, Ludicrous Loot or whatever comes out next April, you can upgrade to that with the taxing command:-

sudo aptitude fupgrade

.. betcha can't wait.

At this point, if you're new to Linux, you may be forgiven for allowing just a little bit of resentment to pass through you, for all those hours you've spent at Windows Update, not to mention their damn reboot demands.

Peace, love and penguins.

(One other thing, Ubuntans, if you do call 10.04 Lairy Limpet, just cut me a credit somewhere.)

Install & Perfect Ubuntu 9.10 .. KARMIC KOALA BIBLE

Set up Koala .. tweak it to perfection .. & maximize productivity .. for work & play.

That's what the Karmic Koala Bible does, stepped out in easy copy/paste guides.

From Linux initiates to intermediates, here's what you need.

  1. Intro: Install & Perfect Ubuntu 9.10
  2. Ubuntu Desktop vs Server Edition?
  3. Plan Hard Drive Partition Strategy
  4. HOW-TO Install Ubuntu 9.10
  5. UPGRADE Jaunty 9.04 to Ubuntu 9.10
  6. apt-get v aptitude v Synaptic v Software Ctr
  7. Terminal Alias Shortcuts with bashrc
  8. Add The Best Software Repositories
  9. Safe-Upgrade 9.10 System & Packages
  10. Update Latest 9.10 Hardware Drivers
  11. Speed Up 9.10 by Disabling Services
  12. Speed Up 9.10 Boot & Personalise GRUB
  13. Optimise 9.10 SWAP with Swappiness
  14. Restore 9.10 'home' Folder from Backup
  15. SAVE TIME! Permanent Partition Mount
  16. TWEAK File Management Preferences
  17. Custom Keyboard Application Shortcuts
  18. Use Windows Key with Ubuntu 9.10
  19. HACK-PROOF 9.10 Anti-Virus & Firewall
  20. HOW-TO Disable Annoying System Beep
  21. Top 9.10 Software Picks by Category
  22. Add Application Launcher to Panel
  23. Set Preferred Startup Applications
  24. Remember Running Applications on Reboot
  25. Emulate Virtual OSes with VirtualBox


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  1. Martin November 13th, 2009 at 12:58 am

    Wow, I was just thinking another Ubuntu blog, but yours stylish, I like it. Very much...

  2. the_guv November 13th, 2009 at 9:10 am

    @Martin .. you know, the devil wears prada! thank you. currently doing a redesign - the ninth in a year. not changing the look, just adding some features like intl languages.

  3. Kurian Mathew November 16th, 2009 at 7:52 am

    Dear Sir,

    I did exactly as you have advised. Everything went very well till I tried to 'Safe upgrade'. Then I got some scary warnings from the system about the dangers of what I am attempting. Something about a malicious person who wants to gain control of my system and stuff like that. Can you please advise how to do a safe transition?

    Would really appreciate a quick response.

    Regards,
    Kurian Mathew
    Kochi, Kerala
    India

  4. the_guv November 18th, 2009 at 11:36 am

    @Kurian .. that's standard procedure, don't be concerned in this instance. then again, it's sensible to know as much about this process and any other system upgrades or package installations as possible, of course. Any doubt, Google about ..

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