Using 7.10, should I update?

[arvadawest]

Hello Team,

I am currently using v 7.10 (gutsy). Should I update to a newer version? Sorry if this is a dumb question, please be patient with me. Thank you. -aw

[logos34]

Should I update to a newer version?

Not unless you want some new feature available in 8.04 or 8.10, or else you are having problems with something in 7.10.

[arvadawest]

Not unless you want some new feature available in 8.04 or 8.10, or else you are having problems with something in 7.10.

Ok. I heard many good things about 8.10, but wasn't sure. And, I'm not sure how long 7.10 will be supported. Thank you. -aw

[ugm6hr]

Ok. I heard many good things about 8.10, but wasn't sure. And, I'm not sure how long 7.10 will be supported. Thank you. -aw

It has support until April 2009, so I would recommend you upgrade in a month or two.

Your choice whether to go for:
8.04 - supported until April 2011 (LTS)
8.10 - supported until April 2010

Or wait until 9.04 is released (April 2009)
9.04 - supported until Oct 2010

However, any of these will allow you to use it (supported) until the next LTS release in April 2010.

[Kevbert]

Unless you have any problems, stick with 7.10 which is very stable. If you want to update, 8.04.2 is very good. Jaunty 9.04 looks worth waiting for (boot times have improved a lot).

[arvadawest]

It has support until April 2009, so I would recommend you upgrade in a month or two.

Your choice whether to go for:
8.04 - supported until April 2011 (LTS)
8.10 - supported until April 2010

Or wait until 9.04 is released (April 2009)
9.04 - supported until Oct 2010

However, any of these will allow you to use it (supported) until the next LTS release in April 2010.

Thank you very much.

1) What is the difference between the LTS and non-LTS besides one is longer support? What advice you you or anyone give on what to upgrade to? 8.10 or 8.04 LTS?

2) Also, per my other posting, Adobe flash player version 10 just does not work. Everything was fine until sites like Yahoo upgraded, so when I went to install (of which I am a newbie) it is just not working. Thank you. -aw

[ugm6hr]

1) What is the difference between the LTS and non-LTS besides one is longer support? What advice you you or anyone give on what to upgrade to? 8.10 or 8.04 LTS?

2) Also, per my other posting, Adobe flash player version 10 just does not work. Everything was fine until sites like Yahoo upgraded, so when I went to install (of which I am a newbie) it is just not working. Thank you. -aw

1. 8.10 is a newer version, so has newer features (and their associated instabilities). I am personally using 8.04LTS, but it is exactly that - a personal choice.

2. See other post.

[arvadawest]

1. 8.10 is a newer version, so has newer features (and their associated instabilities). I am personally using 8.04LTS, but it is exactly that - a personal choice.

2. See other post.

Thank you ugm6hr,
I just read your other post. Thanks again. To answer what someone else wrote--the current version of Flash does not work on 7.10. I need to have the latest version of flash in order to run certain apps.

UGM6hr, what is the difference between 804 and 810? (see other post). When I check for updates it asks if I could I update to 8.0.4 lts, but doesn't show 8.10. Given my disabilities, I'm just trying to find out which would be best for a newbie like myself. Thank you very much. :) -aw

[ugm6hr]

You cannot upgrade from 7.10 to 8.10; you have to upgrade via 8.04.

The differences are explained in my earlier post(s).

It really is a personal choice. My personal advice is 8.04 (but I haven't really used 8.10 much). You will find at least as many other people (probably more) recommending (and using) 8.10.

[arvadawest]

You cannot upgrade from 7.10 to 8.10; you have to upgrade via 8.04.

The differences are explained in my earlier post(s).

It really is a personal choice. My personal advice is 8.04 (but I haven't really used 8.10 much). You will find at least as many other people (probably more) recommending (and using) 8.10.

Ok, yeah, I just reread them so it's a matter of time or length of support. Some have told me to stick with 7.10, but I cannot as I need the latest flash.

I may have to go into this blind. Anything else I should look for or to expect before updating to 8.04? I didn't know you could not go from 7.10 to 8.10. Thank you for that and all your help. I'll wait to upgrade until I hear from you. Thank you very much for your help. -aw

[ugm6hr]

I have never done an upgrade myself; I always do a fresh install (using a separate home partition).

I do not think that you will necessarily have any problems, but I can't confirm what will happen, since I haven't been through the process.

My personal view is that it is best to download a LiveCD to try out to ensure that your hardware works, and then just install it fresh.

There are ways to back up your list of installed applications and reinstall after. Remember your personal files will need to be backed up if you do not have a separate /home partition.

[arvadawest]

I have never done an upgrade myself; I always do a fresh install (using a separate home partition).

I do not think that you will necessarily have any problems, but I can't confirm what will happen, since I haven't been through the process.

My personal view is that it is best to download a LiveCD to try out to ensure that your hardware works, and then just install it fresh.

There are ways to back up your list of installed applications and reinstall after. Remember your personal files will need to be backed up if you do not have a separate /home partition.

I think I will go ahead and just update. I have never done the LiveCD before. I guess I could download 8.04 LTS and do a fresh install, but I am limited in my skill set to know what to backup (although 7.10 was to be a backup file server and I already have my files on a windows 2000 server machine).

I have so much to learn about Ubuntu and feel rather stupid. It's just not clicking. 7.10 was running great until I had to use yahoo and it required flash version greater than 9.011 or something like that. I hope this upgrade works with no problems. It's sad I need so much help with these machines as I just do not get it at times. Windows seems so much easier, but I keep reading that Linux is supposed to be easier? Thank you for your help. -aw

[arvadawest]

I have never done an upgrade myself; I always do a fresh install (using a separate home partition).

I do not think that you will necessarily have any problems, but I can't confirm what will happen, since I haven't been through the process.

My personal view is that it is best to download a LiveCD to try out to ensure that your hardware works, and then just install it fresh.

There are ways to back up your list of installed applications and reinstall after. Remember your personal files will need to be backed up if you do not have a separate /home partition.

Hi gum6hr,
How are you? I want to thank you for your help. I went ahead and blindly updated to 8.04lts and it worked fine, but I was still using flash that was older than version 9.0115, but this time I was able to go to the adobe website (link I provided on earlier postings) and install the .deb version and it worked! I didn't need to use any line command in the terminal window. It was just a click and installed and then it updated. The previous problem was due to something called Libcairo2 or something like that.

I am running a Dell xps410 dual core, etc. Initially I was running v 7.04 or even an earlier version, can't remember.

I realize I have much to learn and am very concerned about knowing what I am doing. Thanks.

[MooseMagnet]

I'm running 8.10 on a Dell Inspiron 1300. All is working very well, after I did the usual installation tweaking, and after I removed Compiz. For me, so far, 8.10 works fine.