How can I install and replace the new Ubuntu Linux?

Hello everyone !

I have Ubuntu Linux version 9.04 installed in one partition of my laptop. There's a newer better version that has just been released (10.04) And I want to install it, but at the same time replace the old one completely with the new installation.

What is the best way to do this ? The way that it's less error-prone, or the easiest way.



Note. I have Windows installed as well and I use GRUB for dual booting.How can I install and replace the new Ubuntu Linux?
Ubuntu 10.04 at present is unstable



For the time being I would suggest staying with Ubuntu 9.04 or perhaps an upgrade to Ubuntu 9.10 both of which are fine releases



How To Upgrade Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) To 9.10 (Karmic Koala) (Desktop %26amp; Server)

http://www.howtoforge.com/how-to-upgrade鈥?/a>



Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) User Guide

http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Karmi鈥?/a>





LUg.How can I install and replace the new Ubuntu Linux?
Hello,



Ubuntu includes an o/s update system, so you should be able to update to the latest copy of Ubuntu without the need to reinstall (although you may have to go via the 9.10 version of Ubuntu).



Just go to System -%26gt; Administration -%26gt; Update Manager

Click to check for updates.

At the top a new box should appear say something along the lines of "New Ubuntu release 10.04 is available"

Next to it should be a button labeled "upgrade" Click this to start the update.



Hope that helps, i also linked a fuller guide in the sources.How can I install and replace the new Ubuntu Linux?
When you boot the computer up, have it install to the existing partition. It will install it in the same place where the old version was located and removes the older version because it formats that partition so the old one is gone. It shouldn't affect the system you have and the way it is set up for dual boot.
ok,



if you go the fresh install way, then all your programs you have added to your 'old' version will not be there anymore, you will have to reinstall them,

just tell the install to format / and not /home, this will keep all your personal files,



i can't say for sure (because i know what i am doing and have windows and linux on separate drives) but i think the fresh install will not detect your windows for dual boot,

so just copy the windows entry in your /boot/grub/menu.lst and save it, just in case you need it later

if it all goes pear shaped you can just copy the windows entry back to the new menu.lst,



why do you think the new release is a better version ?, because its new,

thats not always the case, i have been using mandriva linux since 2006, mdv2009.1 never worked correctly, mdv2008.0 (in my opinion) is the best version ever,

i am currently using mdv2010.0,



you will need a backup - as a 'o-m-g this is crap, how do i get my 9.04 back' safeguard



partimage is a free imager, it takes about 3 mins to image your / partition and about 10 mins to restore it,

it saves a lot of hair pulling and crying,

boot from the ubuntu cd and download partimage, or, use knoppix as partimage is included



http://www.partimage.org/Main_Page



a restore image is worth the few minutes it takes to create it, within 15 mins your ubuntu will be as it is now



you can message me if you have any questions