Kubuntu 16.10 to 17.04 Upgrade
Note: It is advisable to purge the backports PPA (if enabled) before attempting an upgrade. To do that run in a terminal: |
sudo apt-get install ppa-purge |
If you are 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 16.10 is updated.
- Run the release upgrade tool.
- Reboot.
For Desktops:
You will need to:
- Ensure 16.10 is updated.
- 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 16.10 is updated
Run Plasma Discover
Use <alt> <F2> to bring up krunner, and type plasma-discover and select Discover
Select Install Updates
Supply your password
Wait for updates to install
Re-boot if suggested
Upgrade
If for some reason Discover does not offer you the upgrade to 17.04, but you know it is available, then you can open Krunner, or Konsole (or other terminal), and run:
kdesudo "do-release-upgrade -m desktop -f DistUpgradeViewKDE"
Again, sudo will ask for your password to proceed.
The Release Upgrade tool will be downloaded and started
17.04 introductory notes will be shown
Select Upgrade.
Allow the upgrade to start
Then Start Upgrade; it will download and install 17.04.
Wait (approximately an hour)
Enjoy a cup of coffee.
Remove obsolete packages
Click Remove.
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 17.04
Your computer should boot into Kubuntu 17.04, with the new Plasma 5.9.4 desktop
