Linux Lite 1.0.8 Important Update

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Firstly, thank you to Scott for bringing this to my attention.

Linux Lite 1.0.8 was release with the HWE - Hardware Enablement Stacks which includes the 3.8 kernel.
Support for the kernel and the graphics drivers end on Aug 8, 2014. This means that you will no longer receive kernel or graphics updates for 1.0.8, but you will continue to receive the rest of your systems updates. As the kernel is a core component of your system, we strongly advise that you proceed in the following manner.

Open a terminal and do:

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sudo apt-get install bzr -y
cd ~
bzr co --lightweight  lp:~mvo/update-manager/hwe-support-status
cd hwe-support-status
./hwe-support-status --verbose

This tool will check your system and report back with the advised update procedure. For example, you may get a message that says the following:

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To upgrade to a supported (or longer supported) configuration:

* Upgrade from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS to Ubuntu 14.04 LTS by running:
sudo do-release-upgrade

OR

* Install a newer HWE version by running:
sudo apt-get install linux-generic-lts-trusty linux-image-generic-lts-trusty

and reboot your system.

I would recommend the second option of doing: sudo apt-get install linux-generic-lts-trusty linux-image-generic-lts-trusty as I have no idea how the command of sudo do-release-upgrade will effect each persons system. More information can be found here - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/1204_HWE_EOL

To be perfectly honest, a more risk-free and smarter option would be to back up all your data first and install a fresh copy of Linux Lite 2.0