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ProNux
January 23rd, 2009, 05:48 PM
Guys,

Ubuntu version 8.04.2 LTS is just recently released. How can I upgrade my 8.04.1 LTS installation? I searched the forum but I can't find one.

Do I need to download the new ISO?

Thanks....
snowpine
January 23rd, 2009, 05:51 PM
Just run the update manager, or from the terminal:


sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

8.04.1 and 8.04.2 are just Live CD version numbers; the installed systems are identical as long as all your updates are up to date. :)
OrangeCrate
January 23rd, 2009, 05:59 PM
The Ubuntu team is proud to announce the release of Ubuntu 8.04.2 LTS, the second maintenance update to Ubuntu's 8.04 LTS release. This release includes updated server, desktop, and alternate installation CDs for the i386 and amd64 architectures. In all, over 200 updates have been integrated, and updated installation media has been provided so that fewer updates will need to be downloaded after installation...

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1047613
ProNux
January 23rd, 2009, 06:04 PM
Just run the update manager, or from the terminal:


sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

8.04.1 and 8.04.2 are just Live CD version numbers; the installed systems are identical as long as all your updates are up to date. :)

Wow thanks for the very quick reply.

I tried the apt-get update and apt-get upgrade but it said...

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.

Might it be that I am updated?
OrangeCrate
January 23rd, 2009, 06:07 PM
^,

Your computer is already up to date.

As said, the point releases are just new disks, so that when you download and install, you won't have as many updates to install. .1 or .2 doesn't mean anything unless you want to download a new disk.
taurus
January 23rd, 2009, 06:08 PM
lsb_release -a
ProNux
January 24th, 2009, 06:55 PM
lsb_release -a

Thanks to you guys. I am on the latest version 8.04.2.

My problem right now is my Ralink RT-73 - based WLAN card (Edimax EW-7318USg) has become unstable. Internet connection (from an open Hotspot) sometimes disconnects without warning. Gotta psot this to the Networking forum.