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[prerequisites?]

 1. Run '''sudo update-manager -d -c''' from a terminal		  1. Run '''update-manager -d -c''' from a terminal
   * for Kubuntu, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HardyUpgrades#head-e3e06dcb3ee3714c2a1a9f532bdf4fbfb69a27d7
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  * Follow the instructions at ["../UbuntuDesktop"], ["../KubuntuDesktop"], ["../EdbuntuDesktop"], ["../XubuntuDesktop"] as appropriate   * Follow the instructions at [[../UbuntuDesktop]], [[../KubuntuDesktop]], [[../EdubuntuDesktop]], [[../XubuntuDesktop]] as appropriate

Summary

Release upgrade from within the desktop.

Procedure

  1. Run update-manager -d -c from a terminal

  2. Click the upgrade version button
  3. Watch it upgrade, noting any errors

Post-upgrade tests

  1. Desktop effects

    • If you had compiz running, test if it is still running after the upgrade
    • If compiz was not running, try to enable it via System/Preferences/Apperance, then go to Desktop Effects and set it to "Normal effects"
    • Verify that it works by pressing SUPER(windows key)+e
    • Verify that the workspace layout and the keybindings are preserved
    • Open the Example Documents and play the "Experience ubuntu.ogg" and see if that playing works
    • Press ALT+F2 and type "glxgears" and see if it works
    • Watch out for screen artifacts

    • Please report any problems you observe and include some details of the problem and the files "~/.xsession-errors" and the output of "lspci -n"

  2. Desktop testing

Testing/Cases/DesktopUpgrade (last edited 2009-02-05 15:30:48 by port-213-160-23-156)