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= Kubuntu 16.04 to 16.10 Upgrade =

If your 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 16.04 is updated.
 * Switch the release upgrade mode from LTS to Normal.
 * Run the release upgrade tool.
 * Reboot.

For Desktops:

You will need to:
 * Ensure 16.04 is updated.
 * Switch the release upgrade mode from LTS to Normal.
 * 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 16.04 is updated ==

=== Run Plasma Discover ===

Use <alt> <F2> to bring up krunner, and type plasma-discover and select Discover

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=== Select Install Updates ===

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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 ===

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== Run Plasma Discover Again ==

=== Open the 'Configure Software Sources' menu item. ===

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=== Change the Release Upgrade mode to 'Normal Releases'. ===

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=== Restart Discover and it will notify you of an upgrade. ===

Click "Upgrade".

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=== Supply your sudo password ===

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=== The Release Upgrade tool will be downloaded and started ===

16.10 introductory notes will be shown

Select Upgrade.

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'''Note: If the upgrade notes do not appear, you may be affected by [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/plasma-discover/+bug/1633692|Bug 1633692]]'''

This can be fixed by installing the package '''ubuntu-release-upgrader-qt''' via Discover/Muon or another package manager. 

Or alternatively by installing in Konsole or other terminal application with ''''sudo apt install ubuntu-release-upgrader-qt''''.

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=== Allow the upgrade to start ===

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Then Start Upgrade; it will download and install 16.10.

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=== Wait (approximately an hour) ===

Enjoy a cup of coffee.

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=== Remove obsolete packages ===

Click '''Remove'''. 

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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.

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= Welcome to Kubuntu 16.10 =

Your computer should boot into Kubuntu 16.10, with the new Plasma 5.7.5 desktop

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