Ubuntu8.04LTSRC upgrade Manual

Article Title: Upgrade manual of Ubuntu8.04LTSRC. Linux is a technology channel of the IT lab in China. Includes basic categories such as desktop applications, Linux system management, kernel research, embedded systems, and open source.

Ubuntu 8.04 lts rc is planned to be released today, but it will be delayed for one day due to a small problem in package packaging.
　　
This is only for newly installed users. If you just want to upgrade the original Ubuntu system to the latest Ubuntu 8.04 LTSTS, you can get started! Because the network is ready! This article is an upgrade from Ubuntu 7.10, Ubuntu 7.04, Ubuntu 6.10 and other systems.

　　I. Preparations
　　
When upgrading to Ubuntu 8.04 RC, make sure that you have backed up important files to avoid the loss caused by the upgrade failure.

In addition, ensure that the root directory has a large amount of free space (at least 2 GB), because a large number of new software packages will be downloaded during the upgrade process (depending on the number of software packages in your original system), and finally ensure that the network is smooth.

　　Ii. Start upgrading

Open your terminal, enter update-manager-c-d (sudo is not required), and then "update manager" will start to detect the release. If it is normal, "the new release '8. 04 lts' is available" will be displayed ". For example:

　　

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After you click "Upgrade", the Release notes will pop up, and you will see the target of your upgrade, the Release Candidate of Ubuntu 8.04 hard Heron. After confirmation, click "Upgrade ".

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The next step is the intelligent upgrade process, with only a few Interactive Actions.

Note that you can "cancel" the upgrade at any time before obtaining the new software package and starting the installation. Once the software package is downloaded, you cannot cancel the upgrade.

Update the update tool and download the latest update tool from the Internet to ensure smooth upgrade.

　　

Prepare for upgrade

If you have not modified sources. list in advance, the following dialog box will appear, without a doubt, select "yes", so that the software source will be updated to the hard version.

After the source is set automatically, update the software channel, which is equivalent to executing apt-get update on the terminal.

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