Upgrading from Xubunu 14.04 LTS to 16.04 LTS

[boxcorner]

What is the best way to upgrade from Xubuntu 14.04 LTS to 16.04 LTS , please?

[childsey01]

GUI or command line.
GUI follow the software updater

Command line is:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

If you have customised the distribution in a way you want to keep you would likely be better replacing dist-upgrade with just upgrade

You will unfortunately have to go through the tedious process of 4 upgrades though 14.04->14.10->15.04->15.10->16.04
You may want to instead just download an image and blow it all away.

[boxcorner]

Many thanks

Addendum
Each time I run
sudo apt-get update
I get
Err http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main i386 Packages
404 Not Found
Failed to fetch http://ppa.launchpad.net/michael-gruz/canon/ubuntu/dists/trusty/main/binary-i386/Packages 404 Not Found
E: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.

[Bashing-om]

boxcorner; Hello;

One can and does upgrade LTS-LTS (14.04 to 16.04 ) . When the upgrade path is established .. Normally this path is set with the 1st point release . This point release has a bug and the upgrade path has been withheld pending a resolution to the bug . Expected any day now. At that time the update manager will allow - when set to look for LTS release - you to directly upgrade to 16.04

However, the present system must be fully updated and the PPAs should be verified that there is support from the author in the new release. Many times the author of the PPA has not caught up with the new release .

Presently in your case with a 404 error .. we need to correct this;
Please post back the output of terminal commands:


sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade


And we get you prepared for the release upgrade.




we can do that

[boxcorner]

Thank you


rdh@rdh-Ideapad-Z570:~$ sudo apt update
[sudo] password for rdh:
Ign http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty InRelease
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty InRelease
Ign http://extras.ubuntu.com trusty InRelease
Get:1 http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-updates InRelease [65.9 kB]
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty InRelease
Hit http://extras.ubuntu.com trusty Release.gpg
Hit http://extras.ubuntu.com trusty Release
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty InRelease
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty InRelease
Hit http://extras.ubuntu.com trusty/main Sources
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty InRelease
Hit http://extras.ubuntu.com trusty/main i386 Packages
Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty InRelease
Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty InRelease
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-backports InRelease
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty InRelease
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-security InRelease
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty InRelease
Ign https://private-ppa.launchpad.net trusty InRelease
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty Release.gpg
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty InRelease
Hit https://private-ppa.launchpad.net trusty Release.gpg
Get:2 http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-updates/multiverse Sources [5,929 B]
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty InRelease
Hit https://private-ppa.launchpad.net trusty Release
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main i386 Packages
Get:3 http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-updates/restricted Sources [5,352 B]
Hit https://private-ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main i386 Packages
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main Translation-en
Get:4 http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-updates/universe Sources [158 kB]
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main i386 Packages
Ign http://extras.ubuntu.com trusty/main Translation-en_GB
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main Translation-en
Ign http://extras.ubuntu.com trusty/main Translation-en
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main i386 Packages
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main Translation-en
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main i386 Packages
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main Translation-en
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main i386 Packages
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main Translation-en
Ign https://private-ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main Translation-en_GB
Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty Release.gpg
Ign https://private-ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main Translation-en
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty Release.gpg
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main i386 Packages
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main Translation-en
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main i386 Packages
Get:5 http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-updates/main Sources [280 kB]
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main Translation-en
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main i386 Packages
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main Translation-en
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main i386 Packages
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main Translation-en
Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty Release
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty Release
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main i386 Packages
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main Translation-en
Err http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main i386 Packages
404 Not Found
Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main Translation-en_GB
Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main Translation-en
Get:6 http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-updates/main i386 Packages [766 kB]
Get:7 http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-updates/restricted i386 Packages [15.6 kB]
Get:8 http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-updates/universe i386 Packages [365 kB]
Get:9 http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-updates/multiverse i386 Packages [13.6 kB]
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-updates/main Translation-en
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-updates/multiverse Translation-en
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-updates/restricted Translation-en
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-updates/universe Translation-en
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-backports/main Sources
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-backports/restricted Sources
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-backports/universe Sources
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-backports/multiverse Sources
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-backports/main i386 Packages
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-backports/restricted i386 Packages
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-backports/universe i386 Packages
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-backports/multiverse i386 Packages
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-backports/main Translation-en
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-backports/multiverse Translation-en
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-backports/restricted Translation-en
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-backports/universe Translation-en
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-security/multiverse Sources
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-security/restricted Sources
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-security/universe Sources
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-security/main Sources
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-security/main i386 Packages
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-security/restricted i386 Packages
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-security/universe i386 Packages
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-security/multiverse i386 Packages
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-security/main Translation-en
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-security/multiverse Translation-en
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-security/restricted Translation-en
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-security/universe Translation-en
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty Release
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty/multiverse Sources
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty/restricted Sources
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty/universe Sources
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty/main Sources
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty/main i386 Packages
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty/restricted i386 Packages
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty/universe i386 Packages
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty/multiverse i386 Packages
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty/main Translation-en_GB
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty/main Translation-en
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty/multiverse Translation-en_GB
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty/multiverse Translation-en
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty/restricted Translation-en_GB
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty/restricted Translation-en
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty/universe Translation-en_GB
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty/universe Translation-en
Fetched 1,675 kB in 16s (100 kB/s)
W: Failed to fetch http://ppa.launchpad.net/michael-gruz/canon/ubuntu/dists/trusty/main/binary-i386/Packages 404 Not Found

E: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.
rdh@rdh-Ideapad-Z570:~$

[boxcorner]

rdh@rdh-Ideapad-Z570:~$
rdh@rdh-Ideapad-Z570:~$ sudo apt upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Calculating upgrade... Done
0 to upgrade, 0 to newly install, 0 to remove and 0 not to upgrade.
rdh@rdh-Ideapad-Z570:~$

[QDR06VV9]

rdh@rdh-Ideapad-Z570:~$
rdh@rdh-Ideapad-Z570:~$ sudo apt upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Calculating upgrade... Done
0 to upgrade, 0 to newly install, 0 to remove and 0 not to upgrade.
rdh@rdh-Ideapad-Z570:~$

boxcorner Please use Code Tags for long Out puts easier to read and follow..Thanks

[Bashing-om]

boxcornerl Yeah,

That PPA is no longer supported .. even in trusty;
See:
http://ppa.launchpad.net/michael-gruz/canon/ubuntu/dists/
It has seen no activity since 09-Jun-2012 18:13 - quantal .

As this is a Cannon printer driver .. I do not know that we can ppa-purge to revert to what is in the software repository. But, we do need to get this source off the system.
Maybe a look at the source will shed some light on a means to do this:
Post back - Between code tags - ( maintain formatting and promotes the readability ) the output of terminal commands:


cat -n /etc/apt/sources.list
tail -v -n +1 /etc/apt/sources.list.d/*

code tag tutorial:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2171721&p=12776168#post12776168

We do have to get this install all squared away prior to even considering a release upgrade to 16.04 - when the path is enabled.
We do this preparation in small steps.



we will get there

[boxcorner]

Apologies. Wilco.

[boxcorner]

rdh@rdh-Ideapad-Z570:~$
rdh@rdh-Ideapad-Z570:~$ cat -n /etc/apt/sources.list
1 # deb cdrom:[Ubuntu 12.04 LTS _Precise Pangolin_ - Release i386 (20120423)]/ precise main restricted
2
3 # See http://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes for how to upgrade to
4 # newer versions of the distribution.
5 deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty main restricted
6 deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty multiverse restricted universe main #Added by software-properties
7
8 ## Major bug fix updates produced after the final release of the
9 ## distribution.
10 deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates main restricted
11 deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates multiverse restricted universe main #Added by software-properties
12
13 ## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
14 ## team. Also, please note that software in universe WILL NOT receive any
15 ## review or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
16 deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty universe
17 deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates universe
18
19 ## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
20 ## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
21 ## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
22 ## multiverse WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu
23 ## security team.
24 deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty multiverse
25 deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates multiverse
26
27 ## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as
28 ## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it includes
29 ## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features.
30 ## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any review
31 ## or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
32 deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-backports main restricted universe multiverse
33 deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-backports main restricted universe multiverse #Added by software-properties
34
35 deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-security main restricted
36 deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-security multiverse restricted universe main #Added by software-properties
37 deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-security universe
38 deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-security multiverse
39
40 ## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from Canonical's
41 ## 'partner' repository.
42 ## This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is offered by Canonical and the
43 ## respective vendors as a service to Ubuntu users.
44 # deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu precise partner
45 # deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu precise partner
46
47 ## This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is offered by third-party
48 ## developers who want to ship their latest software.
49 deb http://extras.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty main
50 deb-src http://extras.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty main
rdh@rdh-Ideapad-Z570:~$

[boxcorner]

rdh@rdh-Ideapad-Z570:~$
rdh@rdh-Ideapad-Z570:~$ tail -v -n +1 /etc/apt/sources.list.d/*
==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/dhor-myway-trusty.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/dhor/myway/ubuntu trusty main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/dhor-myway-trusty.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/dhor/myway/ubuntu trusty main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/diesch-testing-trusty.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/diesch/testing/ubuntu trusty main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/diesch-testing-trusty.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/diesch/testing/ubuntu trusty main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/dimula73-krita-trusty.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/dimula73/krita/ubuntu trusty main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/dimula73/krita/ubuntu trusty main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/dimula73/krita/ubuntu trusty main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/dimula73/krita/ubuntu trusty main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/dimula73-krita-trusty.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/dimula73/krita/ubuntu trusty main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/dimula73/krita/ubuntu trusty main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/dimula73/krita/ubuntu trusty main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/dimula73/krita/ubuntu trusty main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/gnome3-team-gnome3-precise.list <==

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/gnome3-team-gnome3-precise.list.distUpgrade <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/gnome3-team/gnome3/ubuntu precise main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/gnome3-team/gnome3/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/gnome3-team-gnome3-precise.list.save <==

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/inameiname-stable-trusty.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/inameiname/stable/ubuntu trusty main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/inameiname/stable/ubuntu trusty main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/inameiname/stable/ubuntu trusty main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/inameiname-stable-trusty.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/inameiname/stable/ubuntu trusty main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/inameiname/stable/ubuntu trusty main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/inameiname/stable/ubuntu trusty main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/kubuntu-ppa-backports-trusty.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-ppa/backports/ubuntu trusty main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-ppa/backports/ubuntu trusty main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-ppa/backports/ubuntu trusty main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-ppa/backports/ubuntu trusty main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/kubuntu-ppa-backports-trusty.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-ppa/backports/ubuntu trusty main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-ppa/backports/ubuntu trusty main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-ppa/backports/ubuntu trusty main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-ppa/backports/ubuntu trusty main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/michael-gruz-canon-trusty.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/michael-gruz/canon/ubuntu trusty main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/michael-gruz/canon/ubuntu trusty main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/michael-gruz/canon/ubuntu trusty main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/michael-gruz-canon-trusty.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/michael-gruz/canon/ubuntu trusty main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/michael-gruz/canon/ubuntu trusty main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/msylwester-digikam-trusty.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/msylwester/digikam/ubuntu trusty main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/msylwester-digikam-trusty.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/msylwester/digikam/ubuntu trusty main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/nvbn-rm-ppa-precise.list <==

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/nvbn-rm-ppa-precise.list.distUpgrade <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/nvbn-rm/ppa/ubuntu precise main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/nvbn-rm/ppa/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/nvbn-rm-ppa-precise.list.save <==

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/otto-kesselgulasch-gimp-trusty.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/otto-kesselgulasch/gimp/ubuntu trusty main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/otto-kesselgulasch-gimp-trusty.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/otto-kesselgulasch/gimp/ubuntu trusty main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/philip5-extra-trusty.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/philip5/extra/ubuntu trusty main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/philip5-extra-trusty.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/philip5/extra/ubuntu trusty main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/philip5-kubuntu-backports-trusty.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/philip5/kubuntu-backports/ubuntu trusty main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/philip5-kubuntu-backports-trusty.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/philip5/kubuntu-backports/ubuntu trusty main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/private-ppa.launchpad.net_commercial-ppa-uploaders_linux-disk-cleaner_ubuntu.list <==
deb https://private-ppa.launchpad.net/commercial-ppa-uploaders/linux-disk-cleaner/ubuntu trusty main #Added by software-center; credentials stored in /etc/apt/auth.conf

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/private-ppa.launchpad.net_commercial-ppa-uploaders_linux-disk-cleaner_ubuntu.list.save <==
deb https://private-ppa.launchpad.net/commercial-ppa-uploaders/linux-disk-cleaner/ubuntu trusty main #Added by software-center; credentials stored in /etc/apt/auth.conf

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ricotz-testing-precise.list <==

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ricotz-testing-precise.list.distUpgrade <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/ricotz/testing/ubuntu precise main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/ricotz/testing/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ricotz-testing-precise.list.save <==

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/tsbarnes-indicator-keylock-precise.list <==

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/tsbarnes-indicator-keylock-precise.list.distUpgrade <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/tsbarnes/indicator-keylock/ubuntu precise main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/tsbarnes/indicator-keylock/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/tsbarnes-indicator-keylock-precise.list.save <==

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/webupd8team-java-trusty.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/webupd8team/java/ubuntu trusty main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/webupd8team-java-trusty.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/webupd8team/java/ubuntu trusty main
rdh@rdh-Ideapad-Z570:~$

[Bashing-om]

boxcorner; Ouch;

A bunch of PPAs and several that are no longer supported and/or a precise source enabled ..
http://ppa.launchpad.net/michael-gruz/canon/ubuntu
http://ppa.launchpad.net/msylwester/digikam/ubuntu/dists/
http://ppa.launchpad.net/philip5/kubuntu-backports/ubuntu/dists/
http://ppa.launchpad.net/nvbn-rm/ppa/ubuntu precise
http://ppa.launchpad.net/gnome3-team/gnome3/ubuntu precise main
http://ppa.launchpad.net/nvbn-rm/ppa/ubuntu precise main

With this such an old install .. and with a lot of old config files, and non-support of some PPAs and the work to remove these;
I would give serious consideration of a fresh clean install of 16.04 and start all over from a clean slate. A fresh install in all likely hood would be much faster and easier than fixing this present install and preping to release upgrade.

However, it is your call - your system - as to what you want to do ..



a long hard road ?

[boxcorner]

Understood. When I installed 16.04 on a Toshiba, from a USB key recently, it recognized that Windows was already there, created a partition for itself and all worked relatively smoothly, apart from having to to do a chdsk and re-establish wireless connectivity via Windows, before I could get it working in Xubuntu.

However, when I tried to upgrade to 16.04 LTS my Lenovo it didn't recognize the existing dual-boot for Windows and wanted to reformat the entire drive, hence I backed out. I am willing to do a fresh install, but would need help to avoid destroying my Windows installation. I rarely use it, but some apps such as Garmin GPS don't offer a Linux variant. Also, I will need to back up my data from Xubunu, particularly Thunderbird emails, Arduino code, Krita artwork, etc. I recently saw a page which gave sensible advice on what to back up prior to doing a fresh install. Can't remember whether I bookmarked it. In any case, any advice on how to do a fresh install without destroying my Windows dual-boot configuration would be most welcome. Thank you.

[Bashing-om]

boxcorner; Yuk on me.

I am no longer Windows literate, and would not want to miss lead you in any respect.
This box is EFI endowed I "assume" and Again, I have no experience with such systems.

Let's await the guidance of those here on the forum who do have the experience to assist .

I still believe in your case, you are the better served with a clean fresh install.



if I know it all



I would not be me

[boxcorner]

Thank you for your understanding. I'm definitely not a fan of Windows, but unfortunately some apps still aren't available in Linux flavour. Roll-on the day when I can ditch Windows altogether :~)

[Bashing-om]

boxcorner; K;

I am fortunate in that I left Windows back in XP SP2, and have never had the need to look back.

I will continue to keep an eye on this thread, see what others advise and how I might be of help.



ain't nothing but a thing

[boxcorner]

That's when I switched from Windows to Ubuntu, and what I left on my old desktop PC. My only regret is that I didn't do so earlier. This Lenovo laptop happened to have Windows 7 on it, hence I configured it for multi-booting. I stumbled across Xubuntu when trying to get Krita working satisfactorily with a Wacom Intuos pen tablet. Once again, late to the party, I wish I had discovered Xubuntu sooner.

[QIII]

Just a note, as I don't see it mentioned after some incorrect advice was given: neither upgrade nor dist-upgrade will upgrade to a new release. Neither command is appropriate for upgrading from 14.04 to 16.04.

Each of those commands upgrades packages within the current release.

Cheers!

[QDR06VV9]

Just a note, as I don't see it mentioned after some incorrect advice was given: neither upgrade nor dist-upgrade will upgrade to a new release. Neither command is appropriate for upgrading from 14.04 to 16.04.

Each of those commands upgrades packages within the current release.

Cheers!

+1
It’s also worth remembering that you don’t have to upgrade right away. A new release doesn’t make an old one obsolete. Ubuntu 14.04 LTS is supported until 2019, remember. If your current system is ticking along nicely ask yourself if you really need to rock the boat.
If stability matters more than shiny new features, you can always wait a few months for the (inevitable) early kinks to get worked out and upgrade then.

Trigger The Upgrade: and you have now become a tester for the Upgrade Process.
With updates installed open the Terminal. Type the following command:


sudo update-manager -d
Here is just a Taste of what you will see....and worth mentioning here it did disable all 3rd party PPA's

[boxcorner]

Thank you. Yes, I know I don't have to upgrade and I do understand what LTS signifies.
This thread, about upgrading Xubuntu from 14.04 LTS to 16.04 LTS, stems from another thread
https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2331727
which is about being unable to switch off wireless hotspot in Xubuntu 14.04 LTS on my Lenovo Z570 laptop.
So, I'm still a tester for that version :~)
In my experience, the same applies to all versions of software.
Microsoft is world-renowned for getting people to pay for the privilege of testing their software.
While trying to fix the hotspot problem on my Lenovo, I installed Xubuntu 16.04 on my Toshiba ND550D notebook.
The only reason for considering upgrading Xubuntu on my Lenovo was so I could stick to using one version.
I gave up being an early adopter long ago, but nowadays I find adapting mentally to different versions frustrating.
My wife uses Ubuntu 14.04 LTS with Unity, which I find irritating, so the prospect of maintaining 3 different GUIs doesn't appeal much.
Currently, she is having difficulty accessing her webmail and now wants my help, and so it goes on :~\