8.04 -> 8.10: I can't upgrade?

[tinker123]

Hi;

When I started to upgrade from Ubuntu 8.04 to Ubuntu 8.10 I got this error message:



This computer is currently using the NVIDIA 'nvidia' graphics driver. No version of this driver is available that works with your video card in Ubuntu 8.10.


My hardware is about 6 years old. Does this mean I can't upgrade to 8.10?

Thanks in advance for any info

[taurus]

Which nVidia graphic card do you have? How did you install the nvidia driver for your graphic card in hardy?


lspci | grep VGA

[tinker123]

steve:~$ lspci | grep VGA
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV18 [GeForce4 MX 440 AGP 8x] (rev a2)
steve:~$


I have no idea. I've had Ubuntu on my box for several years and many upgrades.

[GrandpaLeaman]

Go into Software Sources and see if you have "LTS Upgrades Only" selected (I'm at work on a windows machine, so I'm going by memory).

Oops, sorry! I posted this to the wrong thread. HeHeHe!!!

[tinker123]

Anyone know where else I can go for Ubuntu help?

[gjoellee]

remove your driver, with the program you installed it with! Then try use one of the following methods fro upgrading:

1.
update-manager-d
or you can do this:
2.
sudo gedit /etc/sources.listand replace "Hardy" with "Intrepid" what so ever and save ad exit. Then run:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

[tinker123]

I've been using Ubuntu on that machine for years. Any driver I have there was installed with Ubuntu. I don't understand your directions.

If I remove the drive will not that disable my screen?

[tinker123]

I decided to just ignore the message and proceed with the upgrade from 8.04 ->8.10 since I already had a driver in my system. Everything works. I'm closing this question.