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:

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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WVSINT 2007/10/22

I use 7.04 Server.

I typed also:

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

Otherwise I could not install other programs.

WVSINT 2007/10/22

Unfortunately I also had to type:

sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules

Just to install the restricted drivers section.

What’s next ?

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Frank 2007/11/03

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)

Jon 2007/11/11

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

JAY 2007/11/15

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)

D1sn3y 2007/11/22

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

Santi 2007/11/30

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

Frank 2007/12/07

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)

Jeb 2007/12/17

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

Peter Knaggs 2008/04/23

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″

Mike17 2008/05/05

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…

jimmy 2009/09/28

Thank you for this helpful and detailed post. It is very useful and informative.
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jimmy 2009/09/28

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

jimmy 2009/09/28

Thank you for this helpful and detailed post. It is very useful and informative.
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D3Z1M 2009/10/18

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" 😉

jason 2009/10/19

I use 7.04 Server.

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

Otherwise I could not install other programs. jason

jason 2009/10/19

I use 7.04 Server.

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

Otherwise I could not install other programs. jason

jason 2009/10/19

I use 7.04 Server.

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

Otherwise I could not install other programs. jason

jason 2009/10/19

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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