Why 14.04lts?

**KingLeonidas** · April 12th, 2014

For me the major benefit is:

Long support (after the previous LTS support has ended)

I don't like unstable machines, and newer versions do that a lot, despite you will have to surf the web to find help for the new issues.

**rosswmcgee** · April 13th, 2014

I have forgotten, if I do an upgrade to 14.04lts from 12.04 lts it leaves most of my applications, files, printer, intact correct?? I know the clean install is probably best but the upgrade is easier.

**coldraven** · April 13th, 2014

Originally Posted by rosswmcgee

I have forgotten, if I do an upgrade to 14.04lts from 12.04 lts it leaves most of my applications, files, printer, intact correct?? I know the clean install is probably best but the upgrade is easier.

If you have /home on a separate partition then what you say is true. When installing make sure that the "Format this partition?" option is NOT ticked.
In any case I would definitely do a backup first and don't forget to export your bookmarks first.

**mörgæs** · April 13th, 2014

In-place upgrading: All user files and settings are preserved. The location of /home does not matter.

A fresh install : A separate /home is only necessary if you want to install the new version while keeping the user files on the disk.

This being said, an upgrade is a risky step. More advice in the link in my signature.

**rosswmcgee** · April 13th, 2014

Just for the heck of it I upgraded to 12.10 and all went well. So I will try the 14.10 lts upgrade and if it works fine if not do a clean install, I moved all my stuff to google cloud.

Come to think of it why ubuntu at all if there is no ubuntu cloud anymore? I really liked that feature.

**grier-devon** · April 14th, 2014

Originally Posted by rosswmcgee

Just for the heck of it I upgraded to 12.10 and all went well. So I will try the 14.10 lts upgrade and if it works fine if not do a clean install, I moved all my stuff to google cloud.

Come to think of it why ubuntu at all if there is no ubuntu cloud anymore? I really liked that feature.

They dropped Ubuntu One as everyone who specializes in cloud storage is dropping prices like crazy where Canonical just cannot compete anymore. Though I am curious what the future holds as without proper sync between Ubuntu phone, tablet, TV and computer will make the convergence story hog wash.

**Erik1984** · April 14th, 2014

Originally Posted by mörgæs

In-place upgrading: All user files and settings are preserved. The location of /home does not matter.

A fresh install : A separate /home is only necessary if you want to install the new version while keeping the user files on the disk.

This being said, an upgrade is a risky step. More advice in the link in my signature.

Not necessary: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/komputes/How...tyPreserveHome

Just saying because I didn't know this for a long time and it's an awesome feature of the installer.

**mörgæs** · April 14th, 2014

Neither did I. Thanks for posting.
Well, I think we have to get back on topic, else I have to infract myself for derailing a thread.

**jbaerboc** · April 15th, 2014

Originally Posted by Frogs Hair

The Mate (Gnome 2 Fork) desktop is included in the 14.04 repository if your looking for a Classic desktop other than flashback . Unity has come a very long way for those who enjoy it. Drop Box has turned out to be an excellent replacement for Ubuntu One for my purposes .

Well said, I too have found the Dropbox integration to be complete enough to fill in the gap. I can definitely say I enjoy unity where as before I rather disliked it. I have been running the Ubuntu 14.04 Beta 2 for close to a week now [i think] and it's been a very smooth and temperamental-less experience.