I have 64-bit 3.0 linux lite installed on a desktop and 2 dual boot laptops. In the linux partition, I have /, /home, and /swap in each of them. I understand lite can be upgraded to a newer version within a series and I am aware of being able to do it easily from the utilities within the desktop. However, it appears one has to have an internet connection available. I am somewhat limited in my available bandwidth and this is what I'd like to know. Can one download the latest linux lite version iso, burn it to a cd, then use that cd to upgrade from, rather than the internet? I've searched the forums but so far but haven't seen this answered clearly.
You can do that, but you'll basically just be installing over the / (ie. root) partition like a new install. You'll still need to run updates after a fresh install of 3.2.
The in-place, in series upgrade doesn't download that much new stuff. It's probably comparable to someone running the Install Updates utility who hadn't done so in about a month. You're better off, time wise, just keeping your current install of LL 3.0. My understanding is it will update to 3.2 using the regular Install Updates utility anyway.
Move to Installing Linux Lite.
There has been a misunderstanding with a number of users in regard to upgrade within a series. Despite it's harmless approach, some people still think it's a form of intrusion, and unsolicited. As such, we'll go back to the previous way of upgrading, which will be by choice (see the last slide of 3.2 Beta for info).
(10-08-2016, 03:32 AM)Jerry link Wrote: [ -> ]... (see the last slide of 3.2 Beta for info).
I can't find these slides using search. ??? How about providing a link? Thanks.
It's the last slide on the Beta installer, ie. you need the Beta to see the slide.
Thank you torrydale for the clarification. I'll try the upgrade links when ll 3.2 becomes available.
Quote:Move to Installing Linux Lite.
There has been a misunderstanding with a number of users in regard to upgrade within a series. Despite it's harmless approach, some people still think it's a form of intrusion, and unsolicited. As such, we'll go back to the previous way of upgrading, which will be by choice (see the last slide of 3.2 Beta for info).
Jerry,
If you're not going to move folks through the series via Install Updates, I hope you'll consider kernel security patches as part of the Install Updates script. Whenever I know of a security patch for the kernel, I feel like I have to send out a group email to the folks I've helped get Linux Lite installed. I get the sense some of them are not running "sudo apt-get install linux-generic" whenever I email that to them, but they do run the Install Updates script every so often.
Everyone will notice that on installing Linux Lite 3.0 the menu item 'Lite Upgrade' (menu < All) is not visible. Jerry did this for a reason, as explained above. For those of you who DO want this feature (remember you DO want it), left click 'menu' & in the search box at the bottom type 'alacarte' (without the '). When 'run alacarte' shows at the top - left click it to run it. This is very, very easy to use GUI. On the left click each category and then on the right tick the box for what you WANT to show in menu. Untick the box for what you DO NOT want to show in the menu. These items don't go away, they just won't show in your menu. If you ever want them to show again, just do the reverse. Type alacarte, run it & put the little ticks back. 'Lite Upgrade' is in the 'settings' section. When you've finished ticking & unticking, just click 'close'. You don't have to install 'alacarte', it's already in Linux Lite. A very useful GUI.
@torreydale, I will have some good news for you and others in the 3.2 release announcement.
@Ottawagrant, there will also be news on this in the 3.2 release announcement.