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jflinux
November 10th, 2009, 08:52 PM
8.04 to more recent version.
I think I'm stuck at 8.04 ?
How do I check my version?

I don't see a distribution upgrade in the update manager from
the system -> update manger menu. Why not?

Thanks

dhavalbbhatt
November 10th, 2009, 08:58 PM
Open a terminal session (command line) and type the following

cat /etc/lsb-release

This will give you what version of Ubuntu you are running.

If you are indeed running 8.04, your upgrade path will be 8.04->8.10->9.04->9.10

What I would much rather suggest is, you do a back up of your home folder and do a fresh install (try out the LiveCD before).

howefield
November 10th, 2009, 08:59 PM
How do I check my version?

Open a terminal and type


cat /etc/lsb-release

orky7
November 10th, 2009, 08:59 PM
follow the link

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes

jflinux
November 10th, 2009, 09:01 PM
$ cat /etc/lsb-release
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=8.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=hardy
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS"
$

snowpine
November 10th, 2009, 09:04 PM
I agree with the posters above; my recommendation is to back up your documents, then do a fresh install of 9.10. (Some users recommend a dual-boot of 8.04 and 9.10 if there is any doubt in your mind 9.10 will be stable on your system.)

The other option is to wait until April. At that point, you will be able to upgrade directly from 8.04 to 10.04.

jflinux
November 10th, 2009, 09:31 PM
OK. I'll download 9.10 install CD and probably do a dual boot until
I am sure it is working good.
If it is like the old versions, shrinking partitions to make room for
another 9.10 partition is very easy.

raymondh
November 10th, 2009, 09:59 PM
8.04 (by default) is a LTS version hence will not offer a upgrade to the regular, 6-month versions. It still is possible. Here's ubuntu-geek's take on this:

http://www.ubuntugeek.com/upgrade-ubuntu-804-hardy-heron-to-ubuntu-810-intrepid-ibix.html

Again, it is important you are fully updated in each version (starting form Hardy) before upgrading to the next.

Dual-boot with 9.10 is fine. Karmic uses GRUB2 so please read up on it.

If you want to wait for the next LTS (as Hardy seems to be working fine for you), set your software sources > update > release upgrade to receive LTS versions.

Back-up and have fun.

jflinux
November 11th, 2009, 12:57 AM
Thanks.
I see from the referenced website that the place to change the update manager from only LTS to regular
is in the menu System -> Administration -> SoftwareSources tab Updates.
Solved.

Kind of surprising that even with the LongTermReleaseOnly button clicked,
I don't see an option to go to any version of 9.xx from my present 8.04 .
There is a 9.xx LTS version available, no?

snowpine
November 11th, 2009, 01:00 AM
Thanks.
I see from the referenced website that the place to change the update manager from only LTS to regular
is in the menu System -> Administration -> SoftwareSources tab Updates.
Solved.

Kind of surprising that even with the LongTermReleaseOnly button clicked,
I don't see an option to go to any version of 9.xx from my present 8.04 .
There is a 9.xx LTS version available, no?

8.04 is the current LTS. 10.04 will be the next one. They come out every 2 years (and are supported for 3).

raymondh
November 11th, 2009, 01:46 AM
Kind of surprising that even with the LongTermReleaseOnly button clicked,
I don't see an option to go to any version of 9.xx from my present 8.04 .
There is a 9.xx LTS version available, no?

To go from 8.04 to 8.10, you have to set the release upgrade to NORMAL. As you know, you will have to upgrade and update sequentially (8.04 > update > 8.10 > update > 9.04 > update > 9.10).

As snowpine mentioned, 10.04 is the next LTS. If you set release upgrade to show only LT release, you will get the prompt when 10.04 is released in april.