Revision 10 as of 2015-01-19 18:14:02

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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

Run Muon Update Manager

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Select '''Install Updates'''

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Install additional software

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Supply your sudo password

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Wait for updates to install

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Re-boot if suggested

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

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Supply your sudo password

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The Release Upgrade tool will be downloaded and started

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CAN WE IGNORE THIS ERROR MESSAGE

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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.

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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.

Welcome to Kubuntu 14.10

13) Your computer should boot into Kubuntu 14.10

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