Transferring settings from Ubuntu 14.04 to Ubuntu 15.10 while updating

kkoistinen · 12-10-2015, 11:00 AM

Hello everyone,

Another new user question. I am considering updating Ubuntu from 14.04 to 15.10. When I update do I have to re-install drivers for display adapter and do all the programs now installed on 14.04 work in 15.10?

Regards,

Kimmo

syg00 · 12-10-2015, 05:52 PM

No, everything should "just work". That's what the distros work hard to ensure.
It's even possible to have things just work if you do a complete re-install rather than an upgrade.

rokytnji · 12-10-2015, 06:08 PM

But, if radeon/ati . All bets are off, no?

https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pa...-Radeon-Issues

Besides, I personally think you will be shooting your self in the foot upgrading from LTS release to a 6 month supported release that is only for experienced knowledgeable Ubuntu testers.

Which from your post. Does not sound like you are one of those people.h

yancek · 12-10-2015, 06:13 PM

If 14.04 is working, there is no reason to update to 15.10 as it is a short term support release. Better off wating until April of next year when the new LTS is released.

syg00 · 12-10-2015, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rokytnji

But, if radeon/ati . All bets are off, no?

No.
Someone, somewhere will hit problems with every upgrade. Certainly not a reason to upgrade, else we all never would.

I had some issues with Radeon regressions on earler kernels, but no oops's. Mainly affected coming out of hibernation.