Oct
20
It was pointed out to me this morning that my previous Ubuntu upgrade instructions did not include upgrading Ubuntu Server. I thought I’d take a second and type those up as well. They are pretty simple (as all of the upgrade options intend to be), so you really shouldn’t need to do much.
Preparing for the Upgrade - Ubuntu Server
You’ll want to make sure that your current installation is completely up to date first. Repeat the below steps until no more updates are offered:
- sudo aptitude update
- sudo aptitude upgrade
- sudo aptitude dist-upgrade
Upgrading Ubuntu 7.04 to 7.10 - Ubuntu Server
To upgrade your Ubuntu Server from 7.04 to 7.10 follow these few steps and you’ll be presented with a menu that will walk you through the upgrade process.
- sudo aptitude install update-manager-core
- sudo do-release-upgrade
Enjoy. Between this and the previous tutorial on upgrading Ubuntu I would hope that everyone is covered. If you run into upgrading problems please report them on launchpad and double check that you’ve followed all of these steps correctly.
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[...] How To Upgrade Ubuntu 7.04 to Ubuntu 7.10 on Ubuntu Server : Ubuntu Tutorials : Dapper - Edgy - Feis… dang useful:) (tags: ubuntu server upgrade feisty gutsy) [...]
[...] Otra manera para hacerlo ya sea desde consola o para Ubuntu Server, en vez de cambiar a mano el fichero sources.list es la siguiente: [...]
I use 7.04 Server.
I typed also:
$ sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)
Otherwise I could not install other programs.
Unfortunately I also had to type:
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules
Just to install the restricted drivers section.
What’s next ?
[...] Otra manera para hacerlo ya sea desde consola o para Ubuntu Server, en vez de cambiar a mano el fichero sources.list es la siguiente: [...]
[...] If you are running Ubuntu Server edition, Chris also has instructions for upgrading to Ubuntu 7.10 Server. [...]
Error during update
A problem occured during the update. This is usually some sort of network problem, please check your network connection and retry.
Failed to fetch http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/feisty-security/main/binary-i386/Packages.bz2 Sub-process bzip2 returned an error code (2)
Failed to fetch http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/feisty-security/main/binary-i386/Packages.bz2 Sub-process bzip2 returned an error code (2)
Just like to say that I was able to update my server flawlessly with these directions. Even worked over SSH!
I also could not upgrade from 7.04 to 7.10, same error as Frank.Is there an answer…
Error during update
A problem occured during the update. This is usually some sort of network problem, please check your network connection and retry.
Failed to fetch http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/feisty-security/main/binary-i386/Packages.bz2 Sub-process bzip2 returned an error code (2)
Failed to fetch http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/feisty-security/main/binary-i386/Packages.bz2 Sub-process bzip2 returned an error code (2)
this upgrade worked just fine for me, 6.04 to 7.10, thx alot
It doesn’t work to me. No matter the way.
It is always end as this:
Failed to fetch http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/dists/feisty-commercial/Release Unable to find expected entry restricted/binary-i386/Packages in Meta-index file (malformed Release file?)
In console mode or graphical.
HELP!
A mi no me funciona. Me sale el mensaje:
Failed to fetch http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/dists/feisty-commercial/Release Unable to find expected entry restricted/binary-i386/Packages in Meta-index file (malformed Release file?)
S.O.S.
thanks
I followed the above instruction, I’m still getting the same problem.
Error during update
A problem occured during the update. This is usually some sort of network problem, please check your network connection and retry.
Failed to fetch
http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/feisty-security/main/binary-i386/Packages.bz2 Sub-process bzip2 returned an error code (2)
Failed to fetch http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/feisty-security/main/binary-i386/Packages.bz2 Sub-process bzip2 returned an error code (2)
Hey folks, here’s a potential solution to the problem that a number of people have reported here:
http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-424547.html
Do you know if “do-release-upgrade” works
OK via a proxy server? I mean, does it
look in /etc/apt/apt.conf for the
Acquire::http::Proxy
setting?
At the moment, I’ve got a box “stuck” on
feisty:
$ sudo do-release-upgrade
Password:
Checking for a new ubuntu release
No new release found
$ cat /etc/lsb-release
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=7.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=feisty
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION=”Ubuntu 7.04″
I have the same problem Peter meets.
I use a proxy server in 7.10 (server edition without Xorg), and I have exactly the same output…