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== Summary ==

Release upgrade from within the desktop.

== Procedure ==

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