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List:       ubuntu-users
Subject:    Update of existing Ubuntu installation
From:       ph () peter-hoffmann ! com (Peter Hoffmann)
Date:       2004-10-08 19:50:40
Message-ID: ck6r03$4k9$1 () sea ! gmane ! org
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Rich schinnell wrote:
> I downloaded and created the cdrom for Ubuntu about 2 weeks ago and
> installed it on my laptop.
> 
> A friend wanted a copy so I downloaded a new build dated 10/08/04 and I
> burned that to a cdrom for him. (he is on dial-up so I felt sorry for
> him :)  )
> 
> Can I just boot the new cdrom and have it upgrade my existing system
> with any changes that were put in the newer system?  Or is there a
> routine that I could use from the terminal prompt?
> 

Hi,

boot normal into Ubunto. Insert the cd:

sudo apt-cdrom add
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

will upgrade your system.

Regards
Peter




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