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does update manager know I have a netbook?

Asked by Bill Haddad

I have an Acer Aspire 523h netbook, running Ubuntu 10.4 "netbook remix", and decided to upgrade to 10.10 - but when I started to do so via the update manager, I had no indication of whether it knows I want the netbook version, so I cancelled.

DOES update manager know I have a netbook, or am currently running netbook remix, and thus that I want to upgrade to 10.10 Netbook edition? Or must I start at the web site and do an install of Netbook edition from that end? If I have to do that, will it keep my email and other existing stuff from 10.4?

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bcbc (bcbc) said : 		#1

Did you use the windows installer (wubi)? If you did, you can't upgrade to 10.10 - it's not supported. A fresh install of 10.10 using Wubi will wipe out your current install.

If you did not use Wubi... you should be fine to upgrade directly. The upgrade process is aware you have the netbook desktop. Note though, that the interface has changed for 10.10 and not everyone is happy with it. You'd be advised to backup your entire install (you should do this anyway, just in case of failure).
I'd recommend creating a 10.10 Ubuntu CD and running it in Live CD mode to try it first.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#2

no and it doesn't care, nor does it matter. You can install the netbook remix on a standard desktop if the fancy takes you. It will see the metapackage for the netbook remix and upgrade that which will upgrade the packages which the metapackage references. The hardware is completely moot

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Bill Haddad (bill-earth42) said : 		#3

Thanks, bcbc, for the detailed info. I installed from a live usb version of 10.4, and still have that (my fiancee is using it - whoda thought you could get girls with Linux?? ;-) )

I was aware of the different interface, and you're right: the prudent thing is to try it with a live version before installing. And the backup thing too, of course.