Safe-Upgrade 9.10 System & Packages [KARMIC KOALA BIBLE #9]
Upgrading the System and Software
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 
Set Up & Enhance Ubuntu 9.10 .. KARMIC KOALA BIBLE
In simple copy/paste steps .. from zero to hero.
Scroll down for the full series index.
Wake up and smell the Ubuntu! Hope it helps. the_guv
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.
- Intro: Install & Perfect Ubuntu 9.10
- Ubuntu Desktop vs Server Edition?
- Plan Hard Drive Partition Strategy
- HOW-TO Install Ubuntu 9.10
- UPGRADE Jaunty 9.04 to Ubuntu 9.10
- apt-get v aptitude v Synaptic v Software Ctr
- Terminal Alias Shortcuts with bashrc
- Add The Best Software Repositories
- Safe-Upgrade 9.10 System & Packages
- Update Latest 9.10 Hardware Drivers
- Speed Up 9.10 by Disabling Services
- Speed Up 9.10 Boot & Personalise GRUB
- Optimise 9.10 SWAP with Swappiness
- Restore 9.10 'home' Folder from Backup
- SAVE TIME! Permanent Partition Mount
- TWEAK File Management Preferences
- Custom Keyboard Application Shortcuts
- Use Windows Key with Ubuntu 9.10
- HACK-PROOF 9.10 Anti-Virus & Firewall
- HOW-TO Disable Annoying System Beep
- Top 9.10 Software Picks by Category
- Add Application Launcher to Panel
- Set Preferred Startup Applications
- Remember Running Applications on Reboot
- Emulate Virtual OSes with VirtualBox
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Martin November 13th, 2009 at 12:58 am
Wow, I was just thinking another Ubuntu blog, but yours stylish, I like it. Very much...
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.
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
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 ..