Revision 14 as of 2015-01-20 13:00:22

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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

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


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

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

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

ReleaseUpgrade1.png


Supply your sudo password

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The Release Upgrade tool will be downloaded and started

ReleaseUpgrade3.png


If you get this error, remove extras

Extras may not have been removed if you have this error:

ReleaseUpgrade4.png


Open the terminal by using <alt> <F2> to bring up krunner, and type konsole

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Edit your sources by typing kdesudo kate /etc/apt/sources.list and

Konsole2.png


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  • comment out the extras lines:

Konsole5.png


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And Quit, saving the file


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


Restart your computer

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


Welcome to Kubuntu 15.04

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

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