{"id":249,"date":"2008-05-22T14:40:18","date_gmt":"2008-05-22T14:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.garfnet.org.uk\/cms\/how-to-upgrade-from-ubuntu-to-kubuntu-version-8xx-hardy\/"},"modified":"2024-12-06T03:05:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T03:05:56","slug":"how-to-upgrade-from-ubuntu-to-kubuntu-version-8xx-hardy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/garfnet.org.uk\/cms\/2008\/05\/22\/how-to-upgrade-from-ubuntu-to-kubuntu-version-8xx-hardy\/","title":{"rendered":"How to upgrade from Ubuntu to Kubuntu (version 8.xx – Hardy)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Firstly please back up anything that is important<\/span> – as you would with any major upgrade on any computer system! <\/p>\n

Then you can either use the Synaptic package manager or in this instance it is probably quicker to install from a Terminal window. First we make sure the system is fully up to date. Simply type one line at a time followed by the return key… <\/p>\n

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sudo apt-get update<\/pre>\n
sudo apt-get upgrade<\/pre>\n<\/blockquote>\n
  Now your system is ready for Kubuntu. Type…  <\/p>\n
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sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop<\/pre>\n<\/blockquote>\n
 This will install the Kubuntu desktop. The download will take a while because it has to download about a CD-ROM-full of files. It will ask you which login-manager you want to use: gdm or kdm. (Gnome Desktop manager or KDE Desktop manager). Basically this is changes what the login screen looks like. If you prefer KDE (as I do), then choose kdm<\/em>, if you like Gnome, then choose gdm. If you change your mind later then you can change this later. <\/p>\n
  Job done!   <\/p>\n
If you are still dithering, then this is an example of one of my KDE v3.5x desktops – in this instance I am running ThumbsPlus for Windows v7.0 in a Crossover Linux "WINE bottle<\/span>".<\/p>\n
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