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 * Ensure your laptop is connected to power.
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 * Run the release upgrade tool.  * Run the release upgrade tool (kubuntu-devel-release-upgrade).
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== Ensure 14.04 is Updated == == Ensure your laptop is connected to power ==
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1) Run Muon Update Manager.<<BR>> == Ensure 14.10 is updated ==

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Run Muon Update Manager ===
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2) Select '''Install Updates'''.<<BR>> === Select Install Updates ===
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{{http://people.ubuntu.com/~jr/14.10-upgrade/kubuntu-2.png}} {{attachment:SoftwareUpdates1.png}}
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3) Wait for updates to install.<<BR>> === Install additional software ===

{{attachment:SoftwareUpdates2.png}}

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=== Supply your sudo password ===

{{attachment:SoftwareUpdates3.png}}

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=== Wait for updates to install ===
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4) In Muon Updater select '''Configure Software Sources''' === Re-boot if suggested ===
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{{http://people.ubuntu.com/~jr/14.10-upgrade/kubuntu-sources-1.png}}
== Remove extras ==

=== Open the terminal ===

Use <alt> <F2> to bring up krunner, and type konsole

{{attachment:Konsole1.png}}
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5) Set '''Show new distribution releases''' to '''Normal Releases''' === Edit your sources ===
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{{http://people.ubuntu.com/~jr/14.10-upgrade/kubuntu-sources-2.png}} Type kdesudo kate /etc/apt/sources.list

{{attachment:Konsole2.png}}
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6) Quit and Restart Muon Update Manager. Click on the '''Upgrade''' button.<<BR>> === Supply your sudo password ===
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{{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}}
{{attachment:Konsole3.png}}
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7) Enter your password.<<BR>> === Find the extras ===
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{{http://people.ubuntu.com/~jr/14.10-upgrade/kubuntu-6.png}} Probably they are at the bottom, or use the Edit > Find command in kate

{{attachment:Konsole4.png}}
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8) The Release Upgrade tool will be downloaded and started.<<BR>> === Comment out the extras lines ===
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{{http://people.ubuntu.com/~jr/14.10-upgrade/kubuntu-7.png}} Everything after ## is treated as a comment

{{attachment:Konsole5.png}}
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9) It will ask if you want to start your upgrade. Ensure your laptop is connected to power and click '''Start Upgrade'''.<<BR>> File > Quit and Save your modifications
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{{http://people.ubuntu.com/~jr/14.10-upgrade/kubuntu-8.png}} {{attachment:Konsole6.png}}
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10) Time for a coffee, it will download and install 14.10. Close the Konsole by typing exit
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{{http://people.ubuntu.com/~jr/14.10-upgrade/kubuntu-9.png}} {{attachment:Konsole7.png}}
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11) It will ask to remove obsolete packages, click '''Remove'''. == Run the release upgrade tool (kubuntu-devel-release-upgrade) ==
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{{http://people.ubuntu.com/~jr/14.10-upgrade/kubuntu-10.png}} === Invoke the tool ===

Use <alt> <F2> to bring up krunner, and type kubuntu-devel-release-upgrade

{{attachment:ReleaseUpgrade1.png}}
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12) It will ask to Restart your computer. Ensure you have no unsaved work open and click restart. === Supply your sudo password ===
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{{attachment:restart_saucy.png}} {{attachment:ReleaseUpgrade2.png}}
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= Welcome to Kubuntu 14.10 = === The Release Upgrade tool will be downloaded and started ===
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13) Your computer should boot into Kubuntu 14.10 {{attachment:ReleaseUpgrade3.png}}
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[[http://people.ubuntu.com/~jr/14.10-upgrade/kubuntu-11.png|{{http://people.ubuntu.com/~jr/14.10-upgrade/kubuntu-11-wee.png}}]] ----

=== Allow the upgrade to start ===

Select Start Upgrade.

{{attachment:Upgrade1.png}}

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Time for a coffee; it will download and install 15.04.

{{attachment:Upgrade2.png}}

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=== Remove obsolete packages ===

Click '''Remove'''.

{{attachment:Upgrade3.png}}

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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.

{{attachment:Upgrade4.png}}

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= Welcome to Kubuntu 15.04 =

13) Your computer should boot into Kubuntu 15.04, with the new Plasma 5 desktop


{{attachment:Plasma5.png}}


Kubuntu 14.10 to 15.04 Upgrade

You will need to:

  • Ensure your laptop is connected to power.
  • Ensure 14.10 is updated.
  • Run the release upgrade tool (kubuntu-devel-release-upgrade).
  • Reboot.

Ensure your laptop is connected to power

Ensure 14.10 is updated

Run Muon Update Manager

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


Select Install Updates

SoftwareUpdates1.png


Install additional software

SoftwareUpdates2.png


Supply your sudo password

SoftwareUpdates3.png


Wait for updates to install

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


Re-boot if suggested

Remove extras

Open the terminal

Use <alt> <F2> to bring up krunner, and type konsole

Konsole1.png


=== Edit your sources ===

Type kdesudo kate /etc/apt/sources.list

Konsole2.png


Supply your sudo password

Konsole3.png


Find the extras

Probably they are at the bottom, or use the Edit > Find command in kate

Konsole4.png


Comment out the extras lines

Everything after ## is treated as a comment

Konsole5.png


File > Quit and Save your modifications

Konsole6.png


Close the Konsole by typing exit

Konsole7.png


Run the release upgrade tool (kubuntu-devel-release-upgrade)

Invoke the tool

Use <alt> <F2> to bring up krunner, and type kubuntu-devel-release-upgrade

ReleaseUpgrade1.png


Supply your sudo password

ReleaseUpgrade2.png


The Release Upgrade tool will be downloaded and started

ReleaseUpgrade3.png


Allow the upgrade to start

Select Start Upgrade.

Upgrade1.png


Time for a coffee; it will download and install 15.04.

Upgrade2.png


Remove obsolete packages

Click Remove.

Upgrade3.png


Restart your computer

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

Upgrade4.png


Welcome to Kubuntu 15.04

13) Your computer should boot into Kubuntu 15.04, with the new Plasma 5 desktop

Plasma5.png

VividUpgrades/Kubuntu (last edited 2015-04-22 17:43:04 by marco-parillo)