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> ||<#D2FCFF> '''Note: Upgrades from 16.04 LTS will not be enabled until a few days after the 18.04.1 release expected in late July or early August. || <
> 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 {{attachment:krunner.png}} ---- === Select Install Updates === {{attachment:discover.png}} ---- === Supply your password === {{attachment:authupdates.png}} ---- === Wait for updates to install === {{attachment:updating.png}} ---- === Re-boot if suggested === ---- == 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: {{{ kdesudo "do-release-upgrade -m desktop -f DistUpgradeViewKDE" }}} {{attachment:do-upgrade.png}} 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. {{attachment:upgrade-notes.png}} ---- == Allow the upgrade to start == {{attachment:upgrade-step1.png}} Then Start Upgrade; it will download and install 18.04. {{attachment:upgrade-step2.png}} {{attachment:upgrade-step3.png}} ---- == Wait (approximately an hour) == Enjoy a cup of coffee. ---- == Remove obsolete packages == Click '''Remove'''. {{attachment:remove-obsolete.png}} ---- == Restart your computer == It will ask you to restart your computer. Ensure you have no unsaved work open and click Restart Now. {{attachment:reboot.png}} ---- = Welcome to Kubuntu 18.04 LTS = Your computer should boot into Kubuntu 18.04 LTS, with the new Plasma 5.12 desktop {{attachment:awesomeness.png}}