## page was copied from VividUpgrades/Kubuntu ## page was copied from UtopicUpgrades/Kubuntu ## page was copied from OneiricUpgrades/Kubuntu ## page was copied from MaverickUpgrades/Kubuntu ## page was copied from LucidUpgrades/Kubuntu ## page was copied from KarmicUpgrades/Kubuntu <<BR>> ||<tablestyle="float:right; width:40%; background:#F1F1ED; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" style="padding:0.5em;"><<BR>> <<TableOfContents>>|| = 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 {{attachment:snapshot1.png}} ---- === Select Install Updates === {{attachment:snapshot2.png}} ---- === Supply your sudo password === {{attachment:snapshot4.png}} ---- === Wait for updates to install === {{attachment:snapshot5.png}} ---- === Re-boot if suggested === ---- == Run Plasma Discover Again == === Open the 'Configure Software Sources' menu item. === {{attachment:snapshot5a.png}} ---- === Change the Release Upgrade mode to 'Normal Releases'. === {{attachment:snapshot5b.png}} ---- === Restart Discover and it will notify you of an upgrade. === Click "Upgrade". {{attachment:snapshot6.png}} ---- === Supply your sudo password === {{attachment:snapshot7.png}} ---- === The Release Upgrade tool will be downloaded and started === 16.10 introductory notes will be shown Select Upgrade. {{attachment:snapshot8.png}} '''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''''. ---- === Allow the upgrade to start === {{attachment:snapshot10.png}} Then Start Upgrade; it will download and install 16.10. {{attachment:snapshot9.png}} {{attachment:snapshot11.png}} ---- === Wait (approximately an hour) === Enjoy a cup of coffee. ---- === Remove obsolete packages === Click '''Remove'''. {{attachment:snapshot12.png}} ---- == Restart your computer == It will ask you to restart your computer. Ensure you have no unsaved work open and click Restart Now. {{attachment:snapshot13.png}} ---- = Welcome to Kubuntu 16.10 = Your computer should boot into Kubuntu 16.10, with the new Plasma 5.7.5 desktop {{attachment:snapshot14.png}}