[Charlug] Upgrading old Ubuntu

[Bob Evans]

Pierre

Here's how I did it:

1) back up your data.

2) Bring current release of software up to date.

3) Upgrade to new release.

For details please read

http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/upgrading


regarding your questions:

back up postgres...  see #1 above

console vs gui...       does not matter. either one works. see details
in above mentioned URL.

I wouldn't put fiesty into your sources list unless absolutely
necessary. and even then, I'd do that after the upgrade. again, read
the sited URL...

can you download all the packages, and install them later?    of
course. see any debian doc to verify. I would start with
http://www.debian.org

after all, ubuntu is a debian distribution. standard apt-get / dpkg
rules still apply

the only difference between ubuntu & debian is the source of the packages.

there are only 4 linux distributions.


oh, cr at p. did i just start a 'distro' war?

my bad.

good luck. if you need help, stop by Levine campus / CPCC tomorrow. (10-2)

-be