Kubuntu 14.04 LTS to 14.10 Upgrade

You will need to:

  • Ensure 14.04 is updated.
  • Set upgrades from LTS to normal releases
  • Run the release upgrade tool.
  • Reboot.

Ensure 14.04 is Updated

1) Run Muon Update Manager.

http://people.ubuntu.com/~jr/14.10-upgrade/kubuntu-1.png

2) Select Install Updates.

http://people.ubuntu.com/~jr/14.10-upgrade/kubuntu-2.png

3) Wait for updates to install.

http://people.ubuntu.com/~jr/14.10-upgrade/kubuntu-4.png

4) In Muon Updater select Configure Software Sources

http://people.ubuntu.com/~jr/14.10-upgrade/kubuntu-sources-1.png

5) Set Show new distribution releases to Normal Releases

http://people.ubuntu.com/~jr/14.10-upgrade/kubuntu-sources-2.png

6) Quit and Restart Muon Update Manager. Click on the Upgrade button.

http://people.ubuntu.com/~jr/14.10-upgrade/kubuntu-5.png

Alternatively you will be notified of a new update, click on the updates icon.

http://people.ubuntu.com/~jr/14.10-upgrade/kubuntu-notification.png

7) Enter your password.

http://people.ubuntu.com/~jr/14.10-upgrade/kubuntu-6.png

8) The Release Upgrade tool will be downloaded and started.

http://people.ubuntu.com/~jr/14.10-upgrade/kubuntu-7.png

9) It will ask if you want to start your upgrade. Ensure your laptop is connected to power and click Start Upgrade.

http://people.ubuntu.com/~jr/14.10-upgrade/kubuntu-8.png

10) Time for a coffee, it will download and install 14.10.

http://people.ubuntu.com/~jr/14.10-upgrade/kubuntu-9.png

11) It will ask to remove obsolete packages, click Remove.

http://people.ubuntu.com/~jr/14.10-upgrade/kubuntu-10.png

12) It will ask to Restart your computer. Ensure you have no unsaved work open and click restart.

restart_saucy.png

Welcome to Kubuntu 14.10

13) Your computer should boot into Kubuntu 14.10

http://people.ubuntu.com/~jr/14.10-upgrade/kubuntu-11.png

UtopicUpgrades/Kubuntu (last edited 2014-10-22 19:25:41 by 213)