Revision 4 as of 2016-10-15 20:29:07

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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.
  • Ensure 16.04 is updated.
  • Run the release upgrade tool.
  • Reboot.

For Desktops:

You will need to:

  • Ensure 16.04 is updated.
  • Run the release upgrade tool.
  • Reboot.

Ensure your laptop is connected to power

Ensure 16.04 is updated

Run Plasma Discovery Updater

Use <alt> <F2> to bring up krunner, and type plasma-discovery and select plasma-discovery-updater

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Select Install Updates

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Install additional software


Supply your sudo password

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Wait for updates to install

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Re-boot if suggested

Run Plasma Discovery Updater Again

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Restart plasma-discovery-updater and it will notify you of an upgrade, click "Upgrade".


Supply your sudo password

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The Release Upgrade tool will be downloaded and started

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Allow the upgrade to start

Select Upgrade.

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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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Restart your computer

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


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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