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How To Upgrade Ubuntu 7.04 to Ubuntu 7.10 on Ubuntu Server

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:

  1. sudo aptitude update
  2. sudo aptitude upgrade
  3. 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.

  1. sudo aptitude install update-manager-core
  2. 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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  1. WVSINT
    October 22nd, 2007 at 13:07 | #1

    I use 7.04 Server.

    I typed also:

    $ sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)

    Otherwise I could not install other programs.

  2. WVSINT
    October 22nd, 2007 at 14:03 | #2

    Unfortunately I also had to type:

    sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules

    Just to install the restricted drivers section.

    What’s next ?

  3. Frank
    November 3rd, 2007 at 16:40 | #3

    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)

  4. Jon
    November 11th, 2007 at 17:41 | #4

    Just like to say that I was able to update my server flawlessly with these directions. Even worked over SSH!

  5. JAY
    November 15th, 2007 at 19:13 | #5

    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)

  6. D1sn3y
    November 22nd, 2007 at 10:59 | #6

    this upgrade worked just fine for me, 6.04 to 7.10, thx alot

  7. November 30th, 2007 at 03:06 | #7

    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

  8. Frank
    December 7th, 2007 at 10:58 | #8

    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)

  9. Jeb
    December 17th, 2007 at 02:11 | #9

    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

  10. April 23rd, 2008 at 13:26 | #10

    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″

  11. Mike17
    May 5th, 2008 at 06:57 | #11

    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…

  12. jimmy
    September 28th, 2009 at 22:19 | #12

    Thank you for this helpful and detailed post. It is very useful and informative.
    business communication

  13. jimmy
    September 28th, 2009 at 22:19 | #13

    Thank you for this helpful and detailed post. It is very useful and informative.
    business communication

  14. jimmy
    September 28th, 2009 at 22:19 | #14

    Thank you for this helpful and detailed post. It is very useful and informative.
    business communication

  15. October 18th, 2009 at 19:55 | #15

    well, I know this post is a bit old. But it still works on ubuntu 8.04 :-)

    So, I did:

    $ sudo do-release-upgrade -d

    When it said "No new releases found" ;-)

  16. jason
    October 19th, 2009 at 18:51 | #16

    I use 7.04 Server.

    I also typed:
    $ sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)

    Otherwise I could not install other programs. jason

  17. jason
    October 19th, 2009 at 18:51 | #17

    I use 7.04 Server.

    I also typed:
    $ sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)

    Otherwise I could not install other programs. jason

  18. jason
    October 19th, 2009 at 18:51 | #18

    I use 7.04 Server.

    I also typed:
    $ sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)

    Otherwise I could not install other programs. jason

  19. jason
    October 19th, 2009 at 18:51 | #19

    I use 7.04 Server.

    I also typed:
    $ sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)

    Otherwise I could not install other programs. jason

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