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Sunday, July 3, 2011
Upgrading Ubuntu
I just upgraded my Ubuntu box from Hardy Heron to Lucid Lynx. I didn't upgrade because of any problems I had with Hardy Heron, … wait. This bares repeating. I didn't have any problem with the version of Linux I had. Unlike various versions of Windows I've had the “pleasure” of purchasing and owning, I didn't upgrade hoping to solve a problem. I didn't have to pay for a new operating system because the old one I had to pay for earlier was defective, unstable, or riddled with security holes. In fact the Ubuntu version I replaced was rock solid, stable, and secure. And the new Ubuntu version was rock solid, stable, and secure. I didn't pay for either version. In fact I never payed for Linux. Linux never forced me to register. Linux is open source and free.
OK, with that perspective, let me return to the upgrade. Here's all I had to do:
- Open the Update Manager found under System >> Administration.
- Click the “Upgrade” button.
- Wait for the automatic download and installation to complete
- Watch the automatic reboot
- That's it.
And it just worked. Everything did.
Have you ever upgraded Windows? I don't mean the service packs (all the bug and security fixes), I mean have you ever upgraded from an old Windows version to a new Windows version – like from Vista to Windows 7 – or if you're running a server, from Windows 2003 to Windows 2008? Why did you upgrade? Chances are, you were hoping to solve a problem with your existing version. After all, you paid for the existing version (even if it came pre-installed on your computer, you still paid for it as part of the price of your computer). And you had to pay for the new version. So what did you have to do? Order a Windows CD online? Drive to your local computer store to buy a copy? Or worse, if you don't feel confident that you can install a new version of Windows, you most likely bought a whole new computer!
You, yes YOU can trade in your old, buggy Windows operating system for a brand new FREE, SECURE, SOLD, FREE (have I said FREE?) Linux operating system. Regardless of your computer prowess or geekitude, you can do it. You can even try it without committing to it - until you're sure you like it! Here's what you do:
- Relax – even in the unlikely even that something goes wrong, you won't hurt your computer
- Download Ubuntu and save it anywhere – like on your Desktop for example
- Create a CD from the file you just downloaded (see how)
- Boot from the CD (see how)
You are now running Ubuntu! If you've followed these instructions, you can decide to keep Ubuntu, or you can simply shutdown your computer, take out the CD, and your computer will be just like it was before you ran Ubuntu. Boot from the CD as often as you like until you're sure. Here are a few things to help you decide:
- After a few sessions on Ubuntu, can you find your way around?
- Can you do all the things you want to do like read email, surf the web, edit documents, etc?
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