ubuntu --> kubuntu

secret_force · 10-29-2005, 01:40 PM

Hi everyone,
I have Ubuntu 5.04 installed. Now i want to change to the new Kubuntu 5.10.
There is one problem I don't have internet on that pc.
Do I need to format my pc?? (if yes, how do i format my pc)

linuxusr1986 · 10-29-2005, 02:12 PM

the install cd for kubuntu should have a partioning tool so it should be fairly easy to partition also most distros can automatically install based on the partitions you already have.

aysiu · 10-29-2005, 05:20 PM

This is a longshot, but it may save you a lot of time and heartache if it works. I'm assuming you have a fresh Kubuntu 5.10 installer CD, right? Try this.

Open up a terminal. Type in

Code:

sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list_backup
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

Then, paste this over the entire text in the file that opens up (don't worry--we already made a backup of the old file)

Code:

deb cdrom:[Ubuntu 5.10 _Breezy Badger_ - Release i386 (20051012)]/ breezy main restricted

Then, save that file and close it. Stick the Kubuntu 5.10 CD in your CD-ROM drive. From the terminal again, type

Code:

sudo apt-get update

. See if the update goes well. If it goes well (no errors returned), then type in

Code:

sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

If that goes well, then type in

Code:

sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop

Then reboot.

secret_force · 10-30-2005, 10:28 AM

I do get some errors

after sodu apt-get update he says that he couldn't recognize the cd. to do this i have to type apt-cdrom. This apt is not able to add new cdrom.
Add the bottom of the message he says

W: you can probably execute apt-get update to solve these problems
E: getting some indexes failed. These are generated or older versions are used

extra (maybe important) information
When I put the cdrom in my computer i can open it and see what is on the cdrom.
I tried to use apt-get update (so without sudo as is said after W

but it produced the same error

linuxusr1986 · 10-30-2005, 10:41 AM

I am not up with the latest version of ubuntu but i do know that most disrtos have an upgrade utility as part of their graphical install this might be easier.

secret_force · 10-30-2005, 12:32 PM

hi
Do you need internet for this graphical upgrader, cause there is no internet on this computer

linuxusr1986 · 10-30-2005, 01:10 PM

no you should be able to get the upgrade off of the new cd. when it askes what tyype of install you want to do choose upgrade

secret_force · 10-30-2005, 03:54 PM

where can i find the upgrade utility
(pls add a precise description cause i am not very handy in ubuntu)

Ynot Irucrem · 10-30-2005, 09:31 PM

I doubt there is any kind of upgrade utility. try

Code:

apt-cdrom add
apt-get install kubuntu-desktop