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Aximilli
February 21st, 2009, 05:40 AM
Hi all. The computer in question is a Dell GXa (which is older then most of the potting dirt at Home Depot). It's running xubuntu 7.04, and won't take any updates. I assume this is because the version is so old, the repositories are no longer supported. I have an ubuntu 8.10 cd, but I'd rather not do a fresh install on this box because it would take FO-EVA

I tried adding the cd as a update source, but it failed miserably (I'm ssh'd into the machine or else I'd give you all the details).

Anyone have any ideas on how I can upgrade this machine from the cd I have, and hopefully through terminal alone?

Thank you in Advance

Partyboi2
February 21st, 2009, 05:55 AM
Have a look at this (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EOLUpgrades). Also you cannot miss a release when upgrading. (7.04>7.10>8.04.2>8.10)