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Sneak Preview: Ubuntu Lucid Lynx 10.04 LTS

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Summary: Ubuntu Lucid Lynx Beta1 10.04 Demo (ZDNet) from Tech Broiler on Vimeo. Today Canonical released Beta 1 of Ubuntu Linux 10.04, the newest Long Term Support version of its popular Open Source operating system due for release on April 29th. While largely an incremental release over the previous Karmic Koala 9.10, the desktop version of Ubuntu 10.04 [...]

Ubuntu Lucid Lynx Beta1 10.04 Demo (ZDNet) from Tech Broiler on Vimeo.

Today Canonical released Beta 1 of Ubuntu Linux 10.04, the newest Long Term Support version of its popular Open Source operating system due for release on April 29th.

While largely an incremental release over the previous Karmic Koala 9.10, the desktop version of Ubuntu 10.04 features an updated 2.6.32 kernel, a revved 2.29 GNOME implementation (with KDE SC 4.4 for the Kubuntu variant) the Firefox 3.6 web browser and OpenOffice.org 3.2 for productivity.

Gallery: Ubuntu Lucid Lynx 10.04 LTS Beta1

Most notable in the newest desktop release is Ubuntu’s abandonment of its previous “Earth Tone” color scheme for GNOME in favor of a bright, Mac-like motif with fresh-looking icons and an Aubergine/Grey color pallete.

In an unusual decision and what could be considered an unwelcome change for the user interface, Canonical has also chosen the default configuration of the Metacity window manager to use a reverse positioning of the maximize/minimize icons on the upper left of each window.

This is a departure from the conventional Microsoft Windows-like positioning on the upper right of each window used in previous releases, which may take getting some used to by new Linux users. It certainly annoys this one and I hope Canonical considers returning to the previous default setting it had for release, although the company has said publicly that its design changes were not up for debate.

[Update: see helpful comment from ZDNet talkbacker CPav on how to alter the default Window button positioning using the gconf-editor GUI tool.]

Additionally, I was surprised by the use of Yahoo! as the new default home page for Ubuntu in Firefox, although this can easily be changed.

A number of new tools based on the Gwibber project for Social Media integration have been added or improved, including a microblogging program for Twitter and FaceBook, and a fully integrated instant messaging client, Empathy (which was introduced in Karmic Koala) which now includes support for FaceBook chat and numerous other IM networks.

Under the hood, in addition to the many performance enhancements of Kernel 2.6.32, 10.04 has removed the Hardware Abstraction Layer from the boot process, effectively making it twice as fast to boot than its predecessor and reducing resume from suspend time.

PCs with nVidia chips will now use the Open Source “Nouveau” driver by default as opposed to the proprietary nVidia driver, although the closed and higher-performance driver can also be installed using the Synaptic utility.

Are you going to install the new Lucid Lynx beta? Talk Back and Let Me Know.

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RE: Sneak Preview: Ubuntu Lucid Lynx 10.04 LTS
FAULKNE 13th Oct
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To change window buttons...
CPPCrispy Updated - 24th Mar 2010
press Alt-F2 and then type gconf-editor. Navigate to /apps/metacity/general and change the button_layout to menu:maximize,minimize,close This makes the buttons move to the right.


Source: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/13535/move-window-buttons-back-to-the-right-in-ubuntu-10.04/
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Small difference?
pjotr123 Updated - 25th Mar 2010
When I click on button_layout, there's no word "menu:", only ":".

Like this:
:maximize,minimize,close

When I move the ":", it has the right effect, though:
maximize,minimize,close:
This shifts the buttons to the other side.

Are there more people experiencing this (the missing word "menu")?
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Contributr
You need to type it in
jperlow 25th Mar 2010
Type in menu: manually
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OK, but in 10.04 there is no need for the word menu...
pjotr123 Updated - 25th Mar 2010
Simply shifting the existing ":" does the job fine, as well.

This is apparently new for 10.04: I just checked in 8.04, and there the word "menu" is present by default in the key for button_layout.

Only a very minor matter of course, but the how-to should take this into account, I think. To prevent confusion. happy
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In my opinion
jperlow 25th Mar 2010
This should not be in GConf, this should be in the Appearance applet as a toggle choice to move the window control elements around. The average end user is not going to understand something like GConf which is akin to REGEDIT in Windows.
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Re; In my opinion
leopards 25th Mar 2010
Install ubuntu tweak and use the window manager settings by clicking on the option of left or right for button placement, you can also re-arrange the order of the buttons there also!
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Agreed
djchandler 25th Mar 2010
As long as it can be changed within one of the existing tabs in the customize sub-menu. The appropriate tab would be window border.
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I agree
LegendarySandwich 25th Mar 2010
I agree, but remember, this is still a beta release. Hopefully it will be easier to change it in the final version.
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JPerlow ... Why do you let Loverock Davidson spoil your efforts?
SoYouSaid 25th Mar 2010
Is zdnet so badly in need of hits that it will let idiots like Loverock Davidson spoil your forum?

Zdent is really starting to go down the tubes in my opinion................
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Contributr
As long as we don't see offensive content or ad hominem nastiness
jperlow 25th Mar 2010
Then he's free to post whatever he wants, as is everyone else. Everyone is entitled to an opinion.
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If that is true
Loverock Davidson Updated - 25th Mar 2010
then why did my post get deleted? There was nothing offensive about it, no ad hominem nastiness either. It was simply my observation of the new version of ubuntu. Yes some people might disagree with me and that upsets them, but in no way was my post offensive or spam. Don't worry, I did everyone a favor and went ahead and reposted it.

They need to delete the posts that insult me, not my original posts.
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Contributr
I don't review your posts.
jperlow 25th Mar 2010
We have a team of people that determine if something is acceptable under our terms of service or not. If someone reported it, and it was deemed inappropriate, it was removed.
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Because you're a troll
pjotr123 26th Mar 2010
And a particularly dumb one, as well.

The removal of your moronic post was therefore correct. I expect that reposting a deleted post will earn you a ban. Well, we won't miss you.
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re: pjotr123
WarhavenSC Updated - 26th Mar 2010
Being a troll has nothing to do with it. If it were, NonZealot -- who is not only widely known as a troll, but labeled as such by the zdnet staff it self -- would have been banned by now. His posts are routinely insulting or attacks on other zdnet posters, and I've yet to see anything of his get removed.
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Probably lack of truth
Viva la crank dodo Updated - 30th Mar 2010
As Jason said, everyone is entitled to their opinion. At the same time, when you keep spouting the same lies over and over, claiming they are absolute truth, and being unable to actually back it up, it passes the line of opinion and is no better than spam.

This is my opinion as perhaps there are other reasons they see that makes your posts empty of value.

Several other posters that have low opinion of Linux manage to either back up their views with personal experience or, if claiming their view is fact, at least can provide a reference to supporting evidence. They at least add value in either substance or discussion.
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Sorry Loverock, people only insult you because your posts are nothing
SoYouSaid 26th Apr 2010
more than baseless attacks on anything Linux. You have never made a logical statement of fact or bothered to substantiate them with any type of facts to support your views. No one here on Zdnet cares that your a Windows fan-boy ...... Your post are always so full of inaugurate statements that is why you get so many rebuttals to your pro Windows dribble. Anyone who knows anything about computing sees right through your daily dribble against anything Linux.

PS is if you were as funny as Mike Cox used to be you'd be a funny guy rather than just what you are.............
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True enough...
Black Label Society 29th Mar 2010
The thing that gets to me Jason, is the fact that many of the bloggers here such as yourself are drawn into the hubris and drivel of some of the notorious author of these useless comments.

You as well as a few other authors here are much better than this in my humbled opinion.

The likes of these often mindless zealot and incites comments made are done so with some level of malus and content. As you and the other fine folks here read my comment, I realize that names are coming across the horizon of your frontal lobe, as do mine.

Have a wonderful day and know that I like many, may not agree in some measure on what you may share, still I always enjoy your posts nonetheless.

Regards...
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To change window buttons (additional info)
precipitous.media@... 25th Mar 2010
If you run Ubuntu Tweak (a Tweak UI type application for Ubuntu) changing the window button layout via the gconf-editor may not work. However, in the latest releae of Ubuntu Tweak (version 0.5.3), you can click on Window Manager Settings (located on the left side of window), then uncheck Custom, then select either Left or Right (placement)...
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Ubuntu Tweak
djchandler 25th Mar 2010
This is not a part of the official Ubuntu repository. Although I have read many nice things about this application, it is redundant and apparently not in compliance with the upstream Debian. The point made by precipitous.media that Ubuntu Tweak disables gconf-editor's ability to alter this variable provides all that's needed to make that inference.

Canonical needs to provide its own solution to the problem their design team created.
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Final release should have simpler solution
djchandler Updated - 25th Mar 2010
As easy as this is to change, themes should be used to manage this Metacity variable. Button placement has been a subject of seemingly endless debate amongst beta testers, including this poll .

The great thing about Gnome desktop and Metacity window decorator is how easy it is to customize your workspace. All of these features are easily changed. For the experienced Gnome desktop user, gconf-editor makes this a breeze.

Usually, and in compliance with the upstream (Debian), this is done through the menu Themes . This is much easier for the noob or those who don't care that much about tweaking their workspace other than changing colors or icon sets. Color schemes, icon sets, window borders, button appearance and pointer appearance are easily managed through this one menu and its sub-menus. But adding a separate sub-menu for button_layout alone branches from upstream.

This may seem like a minor issue, but relations between Canonical and the Debian community are already somewhat strained. There needs to be a solution to this issue that is in compliance with the upstream. The poll is showing that beta testers, usually a group of people that embraces new ideas and technology, are divided on this. Of those responding to the poll, so far over a third are changing those buttons to the right. A good many of us are changing those buttons to follow how Windows buttons are placed, i.e., menu:minimize,maximize,close .

Ubuntu 10.04 Beta 1 is on my laptop side by side (dual boot via GRUB 2) with Windows 7. I have been an active participant on Ubuntu Forums for 3 years and Ubuntu on Launchpad for almost 2 years.
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or try....Ubuntu Tweak
greggfowler@... 25th Mar 2010
For the less technical folks Ubuntu Tweak makes it
easier to do a lot of things to Ubuntu including
altering the position of the buttons. It is easy
to download and install and has a lot of features
that are especially welcome to new folks in Linux,
but also make for quick configuration and set up
on new installs.
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Avoid Ubuntu Tweak
pjotr123 25th Mar 2010
Using Ubuntu Tweak is generally unwise. Here I explain it:
http://sites.google.com/site/easylinuxtipsproject/fatalmistakes#TOC-High-danger-level-orange-alert-:-Ub
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Living Dangerously
rMatey 25th Mar 2010
I happen to use both Ubuntu Tweak and Ubuntuzilla. I find them very helpful and haven't suffered from any problems.
Be assured that I will post on the forums if I ever have any problems. Somebody has to try this stuff.
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I tested this today and it works
MLHACK 25th Mar 2010
I can verify that this does work i installed beta 1 today and did this thank god i still hope that come to there senses and default it back to the right though.
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Looks Sorta the Same
jpr75_z 24th Mar 2010
As every other Linux Distro. Some new colors and
rearranging of icons - Ehhh, like whatever. Will Linux
on the desktop every be interesting, new, original,
innovative? No.
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Not meant to look different!!!
garethmcc 24th Mar 2010
LTS versions in ubuntu are kind of like Service
Packs for Windows to a degree. LTS means Long
Term Support and is supposed to be a release
focussed more on bug fixes, stability, etc and
not a whole lot of new features.

And FYI. Ubuntu/Kubuntu already have far MORE
features than Windows does! Can Windows natively
provide multiple desktops, expose application
selection, run dialog to quickly load
applications, window scrolling of a non-active
window? And all those "killer" features of
Windows 7 like Aero Peek and the "drag me to
left I fill left-side, drage me to right I fill
right side" features were replicated within a
couple of months by KDE developers.
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LTS is not a Service Pack
DannyO_0x98 Updated - 24th Mar 2010
No. Canonical, like clockwork, releases a new version every six
months. The LTS are guaranteed to be maintained for three years,
while the other releases are a little more experimental and base
packages may come and go. I think support is not guaranteed beyond
18 months.

A Windows operating system has a three year life cycle and service
packs are bug fixes and roll-ups of security patches.

And, Mr. Perlow, the answer to your questions is, no. I have enough
excitement and adventure in my life so I had to draw a line
somewhere and that is I will not try any thing the developer marks as
beta*. I wish those developers all the best, cheer as
they hit their milestones and encourage them to keep up the good
work. And be sure to let me know when you think its done.

*A guideline as Google has mangled the meaning of Beta. As it is, I
don't think I've used a Google beta product since gmail.
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Thats not what I meant
garethmcc 24th Mar 2010
I didn't say it -was- an LTS, but trying to make
someone used to Windows understand what an LTS
version is compared to every other release, I said
it was -like- a Service Pack in that the focus is
predominantly bug fix and stability as opposed to
a raft of new features.
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Not true
johnf76@... 25th Mar 2010
Ubuntu, at least in the beta, isn't all that original. But there is a LOT of good work being done with other distros. Linux Mint is outstanding in that regard, and I would wait for Mint 9 instead. Also, PCLinuxOS has some incredible beta's coming out, especially their version of E17. Go to the link below and scroll down!!!

http://www.pclinuxos.com/forum/index.php/topic,64509.90.html
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Yes yes...just randomly change the UI
storm14k 25th Mar 2010
as done with Vista and Win7 and that makes it fresh and interesting. Keep that to yourself.

The people using Linux know what has changed and we're glad we get incremental changes over 6 months instead of bombshell changes dropped on us at inconsistent times. If you want to see the change take a look at Ubuntu or other distros from their beginnings to now and you'll be quite surprised at just how much has changed and actually how quick it has happened even though it doesn't feel like from from release to release.
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re: looks sorta the same
olddogv 25th Mar 2010
The looks are unimportant. It BOOTS FAST, Runs FAST, keeps running w/NO maint.,
It's kinda like a race car...When it always finishes, and usually comes in first, why would anyone give a rat's ass about the pain job?
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Will I install beta?
garethmcc 24th Mar 2010
I may not install the beta, simply because I don't have
the time and all my machines are production machines I
need to get work done on. But I will definitely be the
first to upgrade to Lucid Lynx come end of April.

I for one am just happy as this is an LTS release so I
will be able to upgrade my fiance's machine. She isn't
a power user like me and values stability more than the
latest-and-greatest so she is still on 8.10 LTS. I
think she will flip when she sees all the improvements
that Lucid will bring to her experience, especially the
boot time improvements.
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She may want to wait until the first point release
pjotr123 25th Mar 2010
10.04.1 (10.04 with Service Pack 1) will be released in July: http://www.ubuntu.com/products/ubuntu/release-cycle

That'll be the smoothest way to upgrade. happy
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Good if you are not in a hurry.
root12 26th Mar 2010
I'm running Ubuntu 8.04 and I won't be upgrading
to 10.04 for a while yet. It does all I need to do
at the moment so I'm in no hurry, will upgrade
after .1 or .2 release comes out. But, 10.04 for
me as a liveCD is mighty sweet....tempting.
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Beta, no. Final, Hell Yer! My question is how to upgrade?
DevJonny 25th Mar 2010
Do I do an inplace upgrade? Or do I do a fresh install as I have
always done.

What are people's thoughts?
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Like this
pjotr123 25th Mar 2010
I think the best way to upgrade is this:
http://sites.google.com/site/easylinuxtipsproject/upgrade
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sorry, terrible advice
patibulo 25th Mar 2010
I've read that article and find it terrible advice. Ubuntu is meant for people who want no hassle. This article is clearly geek oriented.

I mean, the guy says that backing up of your data in a USB stick (which is usually impossible due to size) and doing a full re-install is faster than an upgrade. This is soooo untrue that I'm getting upset.

Please think about who you are recommending what before suggesting a solution that it is not meant for the very Ubuntu target customers.
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Actually it really is the most trouble-free approach....
pjotr123 Updated - 25th Mar 2010
The author of that article is I, by the way... happy

Now as to your objections.

You want external backups of your documents and such, anyway. So that shouldn't be an objection.

A clean install is, in the end, the no-risk approach with the least chance of trouble. Quickest way, too. For each and every operating system on our lonely planet earth.

Same goes for Windows:
http://www.incredibleblog.co.za/software/windows-7-advice-upgrade-vs-new-install/

And for Mac as well:
http://store.apple.com/us/question/answers/product/MC223Z/A?pqid=QDC2DF9AXTH94YY9DUXDCK99UH4CAXTHC

I predict hereby, that in a month the Ubuntu forums (that should really be "fora", don't you think?) will be filled with people experiencing "upgrade woes". Because they haven't done a clean install but upgraded from within the former version. That has always been so, in my experience from the past four years....

Upgrading by means of a clean install is in 99 % of the cases succesful, while upgrading from within the old version is only in 90 % of the cases succesful. As the French would say: C'est la vie.
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Not necessarily
Real World 25th Mar 2010
For us "power users" who make hundreds of tweaks to config files, a clean install will likely cause you more headaches in trying to restore everything to the previous config. In a perfect world, all those changes would be backed up/documented, but I've yet to find that perfect world.
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for a power user ....
Aussie_linux_user 25th Mar 2010
That "make hundreds of tweaks to config files" you are much better moving to Gentoo, where the upgrade process is a progressive evolution rather than new releases. Ubuntu is not really designed for that kind of power user.

With Gentoo you build the system from a base image (NO Xwindows or anything) then tweak the system till you get it just so and then update regularly.. Of course you get occasional major updates which cause some headaches.. (e.g. there is currently a version of python which is about to be deprecated).. however these headaches for a power user are trivial compared to re-installing Ubuntu from scratch every 6 or 12 months (whatever cycle you prefer)..
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There Are Also Arch and Sidux
CFWhitman 26th Mar 2010
If you want to take the rolling upgrade approach, besides Gentoo, there are also other source based distributions, like Source Mage and Lunar, as well as binary rolling release distributions, like Arch and Sidux. Arch, at least, is very similar in the initial approach where you start with a very basic system and then add components like X Window.

I agree that if you make hundreds of tweaks to config files, then you may have problems with Ubuntu upgrades or similar approaches. Of course, you can always move your config files (files in your home directory that start with a . and are normally hidden) out of your home directory and insert them back one by one to see where any problems lie. If you are going to do this, though, you'd probably be better off with a rolling release as you said.

Debian itself is still the distribution I have seen most gracefully upgrade between full releases. The only problem there is that you won't have all the latest desktop software (I guess there are always backports, but they could cause problems as well).

If you are prepared to do an upgrade that is only semi-automatic, with no dependency checking, then Slackware upgrades pretty smoothly too (I have had less issues upgrading Slackware than I have had with Ubuntu). Of course, if you want all the software in the world only a click away with no compilation necessary, then Slackware is not for you, but if you're willing to compile and create your own packages, then you can pretty much control just how up to date everything is.

One thing about Linux is that you always have choices. happy
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Fresh reinstall
kikl Updated - 25th Mar 2010
Well, I do think that a fresh reinstall is better and saver than an upgrade. However, I differ with regard to the separate partition for the homefolder. This way, you just have to wipe the root partition and install the new ubuntu. All your settings remain. You should backup your data on a separate drive periodically irrespective of whether you reinstall the OS. So, there are no safety concerns when you are merely wiping the root partition, IMHO
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re: Fresh reinstall
0xBADF00D 25th Mar 2010
This way, you just have to wipe the root partition and install the new ubuntu.

When I set up a new system, I always make 2 partitions big enough for the root OS (15GB each is usually plenty, which is a drop in the bucket these days). When I upgrade, I alternate which partition gets the fresh install. My home directory and all my data go on a large third partition. That way, I can boot back into the original system if anything goes wrong, or I can try the new system gradually until I get comfortable with it.
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I Agree
CFWhitman Updated - 26th Mar 2010
I also think you are better off keeping a separate /home partition. It's true that you should be doing backups anyway (another approach to backing up is a file server with a mirrored data drive where you could sync your home directories and/or take occasional snapshots of them, although saving snapshots to external storage at least occasionally is still a good idea). However, it's still better to have a separate partition. If old configuration files are a problem, you can always log in as root and delete all your . files, or delete selected ones. A separate partition allows you to run multiple distributions or versions with the same home directory as well.
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Fresh install if you can.
root12 26th Mar 2010
I recommend fresh install. I know it takes time,
but it's best to jot down what you have and what
you need to do and then one day set aside some
time.

During the process of installing and getting
Ubuntu to the state you are used to, make sure you
jot down what you have done and installed because
next time it will be so much easier and faster.
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To make a good tip even better: put your list online
pjotr123 27th Mar 2010
Good tip, to write everything down that you did after a clean install. I've done that myself, and over time decided to place it online:
http://sites.google.com/site/easylinuxtipsproject/first

Makes it easy to find your own writings, and possibly also useful for others. happy
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Upgrade vs new install
hub_capem@... 25th Mar 2010
I upgraded from 8.04 LTS to 8.10, 9.04 to 9.10 with absolutely no problems. I kept Grub in lieu of Grub2 dual boot with Win XP Pro (only for Quicken and TurboTax).
I don't see the necessity of fresh install.
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Terrible advice!
arielCo@... 25th Mar 2010
1. Ponder which is more trouble: solving the occasional misconfiguration (which may involve googling or asking in a forum), or backing up + restoring all your settings, symlinks and bookmarks?
2. Formatting your drive? Are you serious? Have you ever heard of 
rm -R
?
3. If you insist on a clean install, the purpose of a separate home partition is precisely to be able to do clean installs without backing up your data. It's not about being safe from hard disk crashes - that's what backups are for.
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It's precisely the old configurations that may cause trouble
pjotr123 25th Mar 2010
http://talkback.zdnet.com/5208-17924-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=77431&messageID=1505223&tag=content;col1

And therefore a separate /home is not a good idea, I think:
http://sites.google.com/site/easylinuxtipsproject/faq#TOC-Should-I-create-a-separate-home-par
(number 13)

However, do as you please... I don't care. happy
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Alternate take on separate /home
martian@... Updated - 31st Mar 2010
I also prefer the clean install method.
I also am a proponent of keeping the data portion of my disk separate from the OS.
However, I agree with Pjotr about config settings, so my procedure is to keep a separate /home partition, however, when I re-install, I first use the live cd to delete all the "dot" folders out of my /home/username folder first to clear the old potentially conflicting settings.
Best of both worlds IMO...
Hope this helps someone.
Ttyl, Gary

Edited for clarity
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RE: Sneak Preview: Ubuntu Lucid Lynx 10.04 LTS
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