14 messages in com.ubuntu.lists.ubuntu-ukRe: [ubuntu-uk] Gutsy| From | Sent On | Attachments |
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| London School of Puppetry | Nov 9, 2007 3:33 pm | |
| Kris Douglas | Nov 9, 2007 4:14 pm | |
| Mac | Nov 9, 2007 11:47 pm | |
| Sean Miller | Nov 9, 2007 11:53 pm | |
| Sean Miller | Nov 9, 2007 11:55 pm | |
| London School of Puppetry | Nov 10, 2007 5:15 am | |
| London School of Puppetry | Nov 10, 2007 5:23 am | |
| Kirrus | Nov 10, 2007 6:50 am | |
| London School of Puppetry | Nov 10, 2007 2:40 pm | |
| Kris Douglas | Nov 10, 2007 3:23 pm | |
| Sean Miller | Nov 10, 2007 10:01 pm | |
| London School of Puppetry | Nov 11, 2007 3:02 am | |
| Rob Beard | Nov 11, 2007 3:22 am | |
| Michael Holloway | Nov 11, 2007 4:47 am |
| Subject: | Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gutsy | |
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| From: | Mac (Ammo...@googlemail.com) | |
| Date: | Nov 9, 2007 11:47:06 pm | |
| List: | com.ubuntu.lists.ubuntu-uk | |
London School of Puppetry wrote:
Hi there- if I am able to run Feisty, will my computer be able to upgrade to Gutsy? Anything I should look out for? Caroline
Caroline >>> I'd recommend testing it first on your hardware by running it from the live CD. I've upgraded in the past on different machines: some have been fine; others haven't, and I've had to reinstall earlier versions.
If it seems to work with your hardware using the live CD, follow Kris's advice about backing up your important files before upgrading, just in case.
I'd also have a look the the Ubuntu 7.10 Release Notes on the Ubuntu site, which describes some issues you may need to be aware of.
I don't want to put you off, especially as many folk have upgraded without difficulty. My experience with issues around older hardware now make me think that if I really need an older or slightly 'unusual' computer to work well because I'm using it every day for important stuff, then... 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it!' But if it's a machine that you don't mind having out of action for a while if something goes wrong, or you're upgrading for some specific reason (fixing a problem is a good reason), then go for it!
HTH
Mac