The upgrade works well and was tested on operating systems spanning two years. It's the most tested upgrade process Ubuntu has ever had.
Because of obsolete packages and changes in default applications, though, I always prefer to do a clean install. I've got backups and a separate /home on all my computers so it's no big deal. I tend to use a Grub-based network install with just the kernel and initrd from the new release. I've recently added a script to my home directory where I keep all the configuration changes and application installations I need. Run the install (an hour with download) and run the script (another twenty minutes) and I'm ready ro go with a clean machine.
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Upgrade Works, but Prefer Clean Install.
Posted by: daengbo on May 09, 2008 01:41 AMBecause of obsolete packages and changes in default applications, though, I always prefer to do a clean install. I've got backups and a separate /home on all my computers so it's no big deal. I tend to use a Grub-based network install with just the kernel and initrd from the new release. I've recently added a script to my home directory where I keep all the configuration changes and application installations I need. Run the install (an hour with download) and run the script (another twenty minutes) and I'm ready ro go with a clean machine.
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