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> sudo ppa-purge ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports || 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 to bring up krunner, and type plasma-discover and select Discover {{attachment:snapshot1.png}} ---- === Select Install Updates === {{attachment:snapshot2.png}} ---- === Supply your password === {{attachment:snapshot4.png}} ---- === Wait for updates to install === {{attachment:snapshot5.png}} ---- === 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"}}} {{attachment:snapshot6b.png}} 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. {{attachment:snapshot8.png}} ---- == Allow the upgrade to start == {{attachment:snapshot10.png}} Then Start Upgrade; it will download and install 17.04. {{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 17.04 = Your computer should boot into Kubuntu 17.04, with the new Plasma 5.9.4 desktop {{attachment:snapshot14.png}}