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newer version of ubuntu does not seem to work

Asked by jason thatcher

i just got an ibm think center which was running an older version of ubuntu. the download manager suggested that i upgrade to the newest version , so i began the process. it took many hours ( literally) to load the next highest version and then the machine would not even boot up. i took it to a local shop where the owner found that i needed a new RAM chip . i brought the computer home and continued to download newer versions of ubuntu ( i had read that one needs to down load them in order) each version took many hours to download - i do have a T1 connection, by the way. i finally got to the current version , and now i can't get beyond the boot phase . is there a possibility that my computer is too old for the newest version ? would it make sense to wipe the disk clean and start from scratch? but i do not have a boot up disk.. the machine has a 3.5 floppy drive which i believe is the boot up drive.. is there an alternative that i can use? i do have a copy of the current version of ubuntu on a cd... thanks! jt

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

You could have tested your own RAM. The Grub bootloader has this feature. POssibly didn't need the new RAM (but it is cheap so who cares)

The system requirements for all the versions is largely unchanged. I always personally format and clean install the new version when it is available, the old settings from old apps can cause issues but most times are ok, I just don't like to take the chance and like an easy life.

You will need to download and MD5 test the Oneiric Ubuntu ISO, MD5 test it then burn it as slowly as possible (Or use unetbootin to put the ISO on a USB stick or SD card to boot from). Remove the existing Ubuntu install and install Oneiric clean, you can then restore your user data from your backups (or take a backup just before you do all this, like most people do as backups seem to be last thing people seem to do these days)

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Warren Hill (warren-hill) said : 		#2

Is there any data on the PC you want to keep or is the machine new to you. If its new to you then I would consider getting a CD and doing a clean install.

Check the system against the requirements.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/SystemRequirements

You can download Ubuntu from here

http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ubuntu/download

Or if your PC isn't up up to the system requirements Lubuntu from here

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/GetLubuntu

and create a CD

One nice feature of the CD is that you can run without installing. I suggest you do this first check sound works, you can access the Internet etc. If all is well install.

If not ask again here.

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