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= Upgrade Kubuntu from 16.04 or 17.10 to 18.04 =
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If you are using a Laptop ensure the following things are done.
You will need to:
* Ensure your laptop is connected to power.
* If at all practical, ensure that you are connected to the Internet via a wired connection.
* Ensure your current installation is updated.
* Run the release upgrade tool.
* Reboot.
For Desktops:
You will need to:
* Ensure your current installation is updated.
* Run the release upgrade tool.
* Reboot.
== Ensure your laptop is connected to power ==
The upgrade should run uninterrupted.
== If at all practical, ensure that you are connected to the Internet via a wired connection ==
The upgrade may change your wireless networking applications and drivers.
== Ensure your current installation is updated ==
=== Run Plasma Discover ===
Use to bring up krunner, and type plasma-discover and select Discover
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=== Select Install Updates ===
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=== Supply your password ===
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=== Wait for updates to install ===
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=== Re-boot if suggested ===
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== Upgrade ==
If for some reason Discover does not offer you the upgrade to 18.04, then you can open Krunner, or Konsole (or other terminal), and run:
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kdesudo "do-release-upgrade -m desktop -f DistUpgradeViewKDE"
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Again, sudo will ask for your password to proceed.
== The Release Upgrade tool will be downloaded and started ==
18.04 introductory notes will be shown
Select Upgrade.
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== Allow the upgrade to start ==
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Then Start Upgrade; it will download and install 18.04.
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== Wait (approximately an hour) ==
Enjoy a cup of coffee.
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== Remove obsolete packages ==
Click '''Remove'''.
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== Restart your computer ==
It will ask you to restart your computer. Ensure you have no unsaved work open and click Restart Now.
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= Welcome to Kubuntu 18.04 LTS =
Your computer should boot into Kubuntu 18.04 LTS, with the new Plasma 5.12 desktop
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