Ubuntu 10.10 Offline Upgrade (For PCs With Slow Internet)

directsaurabh 2 years ago

But still downloading 700 MB on slow Internet is tough. Anyway nice and informative hub. Thanks and God bless

free ubuntu now 2 years ago

Great Hub! Very informative and organized. It's always good to have a copy of Ubuntu, whether it's the live cd or install. I now use Ubuntu full time without Windows and I expect it will save me tons of money in the future.

TEXASPHELLABARBER 2 years ago

This is a great web site.

Dense 2 years ago

@TEXASPHELLABARBER:

Welcome to Hubpages! Get your first hub published as fast as you can. Don't be like me - I sat on it for 3 weeks! :)

Charlie 2 years ago

Downloading at that speed would drive me nuts!

Dense 2 years ago

@Charlie. You can also try downloading from a faster computer at work and then copying it to a usb drive to be transferred to your computer later.

daud 2 years ago

as our friend mentioned it tough for low speed connection ,

by the way thanks

Elie 2 years ago

i'm trying to update from 9.04 to the 9.10 with a CD-ROM

i had the pop menu at first but clicked cancel by mistake oups! after that i didn't have the pop up that says upgrade and tried the alt + F2 but it didn't work

now what???

Dense 2 years ago

@Elie:

-try bringing up a terminal and key in:

gksu "sh /cdrom/cdromupgrade"

-If cannot, verify that gksu "/cdrom/cdromupgrade" is in your path

-If still cannot, try restarting the upgrade process

Flood 2 years ago

After installing Ubuntu 9.10... how to download all the patches so I can install them on different Ubuntu 9.10 without having to download them everytime?

motricio 2 years ago

Excellent info.

I like to have the complete DVDs so I can learn all distros's packages and features. I cases I need to correct errors from bad installations, wrong changes or linux kernel corruptions in tests environments.

=)

SOFTWARE_SS 2 years ago

downloading 700 MB on slow Internet as same as downloading the 9.10 version!! what's the difference??

lukmarn 2 years ago

thanx man

HomeUser 2 years ago

> After installing Ubuntu 9.10... how to download all the

> patches so I can install them on different Ubuntu 9.10

> without having to download them everytime?

Suppose there is a better official solution but I, in 9.04 and previous versions, do it this way for

Updating a second system one on the same system:

After mounting with mount /mnt/A_Ubuntu in the not yet updated system

(with /mnt/A_Ubuntu in /etc/fstab pointing to the already updated system)

Copy instead of reload

cp -p /mnt/A_Ubuntu/var/lib/apt/lists/* /var/lib/apt/lists/

and linking to directory in other linux

cd /var/cache/apt/

mv archives/ archives_tmp

ln -sd /mnt/A_Ubuntu/var/cache/apt/archives/ archives

/usr/sbin/synaptic & # mark and apply

rm archives

mv archives_tmp/ archives

Suppose the link could stay also if the same method always repeated.

HomeUser 2 years ago

I am under the impression there is this time a problem with the alternate disk making off line upgrade impossible.

Whatever I reply on the question if I want to upgrade the packages before installing, the same volume in downloads is announced and the upgrade fails without internet connection.

Neil Ashworth 2 years ago

Good hub.

Dense 2 years ago

I have another article (under a different moniker) titled "How to Upgrade Ubuntu Desktop 9.10 to 10.04 Lucid Lynx" at http://www.kongtechnology.com/2010/04/06/how-to-up Read it to see if it's a better option for you before trying out an offline upgrade.

Cheers! :)

tariq 2 years ago

Hello,

I have tried to upgrade from the CD and by mounting the .ISO. However, all have been unsuccessfull.

I have downloaded the 32 bit version of 9.10.

I have tried to follow the instructions from this website http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/upgrading

First I tried to mount the ubuntu-9.10-desktop-i386.iso using the following:

sudo mount -o loop ~/Desktop/ubuntu-9.10-desktop-i386.iso /media/cdrom0

Which mounted it. But I never got the dialog box that says 'run upgrade'

I then did 'Alt F2' and typed the following:

gksu "sh /cdrom/cdromupgrade"

Still nothing happened.

I can browse the files from the mounted *.iso and on the burnt CD. However, the dialog doesn't appear.

I can boot from the CD if I restart my computer. However, I just want to do a upgrade and not clean install.

I can't do an upgrade from the update-manager as my Internet is too slow and unreliable.

Many thanks for any advice

Dense 2 years ago

Hi tariq,

You got the wrong CD version! You need to get the ALTERNATE version as mentioned in the article, specifically - http://releases.ubuntu.com/karmic/ubuntu-9.10-alte

Eveything should work fine; just do the download again. LOL

Thanks for bringing my attention to this. Just noticed that my link for 9.10 has been messed up since I updated the article for 10.04. :)

colek 2 years ago

nice share

CantGetANick 2 years ago

Hey where can i find this wall paper. Plz plz.

Dense 2 years ago

Pls re-read the section that starts with HOT TIP in this article! Also *cough* nkey *cough* ...

abhi 2 years ago

hey

i downloaded alternate install iso. i used gksu "sh /cdrom/cdromupgrade" after which i got the installation menu. But it still uses internet to download new packages. How do i do it without the internet coz the speed is very slow

WadEmber 2 years ago

I've got a solution to everybody who experiences that nothing is happening after running command 'gksu "sh /cdrom/cdromupgrade"'.

The problem is that the article has an error.

We mounted the ISO file to /media/cdrom0 however the gksu command tries to start the cdromupgrade script from /cdrom.

The correct solution after ALT+F2:

gksu "sh /media/cdrom0/cdromupgrade"

or even simpler:

gksu /media/cdrom0/cdromupgrade

Cheers!

WadEmber from Hungary

rain 2 years ago

Azzzzzzzzzzzzzz

I did as your instruction but nothing happened >"<

I downloaded the file with more than 200kB/s through the torrent (total: 1h) while the updateever manager takes more than 1 days >"<

However, I can do nothing with the iso file that I downloaded >"<

plz help me

Dense 2 years ago

Hi guys, I just checked my 10.04 file system and noticed that my cdrom has been relocated to /cdrom instead of /media/cdrom. I don't know if it's caused by any program I installed but if it's moved in 10.04 stable release, you will need to use this path instead:

"sudo mount -o loop /media/disk/Ubuntu/ubuntu-10.04-alternate-i386.iso /cdrom"

Just open up Nautilus (file explorer) and verify that cdrom is under /cdrom (File System folder).

Please comment if this helped solve your problem.

blahhhh 2 years ago

Im having the same problem as rain and abhi :(. It's really strange because I downloaded the torrent at +10Mb/s, that's right +10MB/s. However, i get to the part where it says "Getting new packages" and it goes extremely slow at 10Kb/s and it says "about 1 day remaining" which is ridiculous. I tried upgrading by using the regular update manager but it's still slow. In fact, upgrading any other program from 9.10 goes really slow.

I thought that perhaps it was that the repositories were having huge bandwidth loads from so many people upgrading their systems to 10.04. But it's been over 2 weeks since the release and I'm still having the same download speeds for any kind of upgrade. Nonetheless, my schools bandwidth is overwhelming at 10Mb/s for anything else.

Is anybody else having this problem? And also, is there a 0% internet method of upgrading?

Dense 2 years ago

@blahhhh:

I am not sure what your problem is but it sounds to me like a connection problem. Have you tried getting a friend to download it for you from a different location? Since you have already tried the torrent, you can also consider getting the regular .iso file from your school if you haven't done so.

There is a 0% method if you seach for it - search for 10.04 packages/repository DVD. Hope it helps!

pivi 24 months ago

Its really helpful for me, Thank you very much

Hsn 23 months ago

i just start upgrading my ubuntu using your guide

am upgrading from 10.04 to 10.10 Alpha 1

and it works

thanks

Dense 23 months ago

@Hsn:

Thanks for the feedback on 10.10. Haven't try it myself. Will try to wait for Beta or at least until I can fight the temptation no longer. Must resist! ;)

Rahul  23 months ago

Hey I am using Mint 8

I have mounted Ubuntu 10.04

Nothing happens after step 2. No window pop up.

I tried gksu "sh /cdrom/cdromupgrade" but still nothing happens.

Please help

Dense 23 months ago

The easiest way is probably to install a new version of Ubuntu 10.04 rather than the upgrade version.

Dense 22 months ago

@WadEmber

Hi, thank you for pointing out that I have both cdrom and cdrom0 in the guide. When I first started the article, they can be used interchangeably but since 10.04 (I think), this is no longer true.

I only realize this when I have to follow my own notes recently which explains why I am thanking you now. ;)

The article has been updated to reflect this.

richie 21 months ago

thank u sooooo much. actually the problem with my connection was not spped, but its intermiitency. download managers can take care of that problem, but not in the case of upgrade. this info helped me much. thank u once again

Dense 21 months ago

You're welcome, richie! Glad to know that it helped you. :)

chartist 21 months ago

i try to upgrade ubuntu from 10.04 to 10.10 but it require a ineternet connection so what is the solution please

Dense 21 months ago

@chartist: This solution is actually for PCs with SLOW internet. If without internet, try doing a Google search for: "Ubuntu upgrade without internet", which is a bit like what HomeUser commented above. It is probably easier to start anew with 10.10. After 10.10, hopefully, OneConf, the new single configuration settings, can help make the next transition easier. :)

chartist 21 months ago

thank you Dense for your fast reply, i think i'll do your advise and wait for official release 10.10

Dense 21 months ago

You're welcome, chartist! ;)

Sergey Pisarchik 21 months ago

I was trying to update from 9.04 to 9.10.

I’ve downloaded alternate installation CD (approx 700 MB)

During Installation process I had some differences.

First, I was recommended to up_to_date my Ubuntu. So, I've agreed.

Second, in "Do you want to start the upgrade?" dialog I've received 4 paragraphs (not 3, like on picture). And the second one was telling that I'll have to download 1045 MB of new packages. My home traffic is limited... Is there any solution not to download 1GB of data?

Dense 21 months ago

Hi Sergey! Are you talking about upgrading from 9.04 to 9.10 or 10.04 to 10.10?

If you're talking about 9.04 to 9.10, after that you will still need to upgrade from 9.10 to 10.04, and in a month's time 10.10, each of them at least 700MB.

Assuming that this is the case, I would prefer to start afresh from 10.10 beta. :/

It's better to use the newer versions of Ubuntu, like 10.04 as they're more stable and less likely to give you sound card problems, for example.

Ola 20 months ago

Any idea if 10.10 is faster? Seems like ubuntu is getting slower with each new version..

Ola 20 months ago

Is 10.10 faster? Seems like ubuntu i just getting slower with each new version..

Dense 20 months ago

10.10 is supposed to be faster, as Ubuntu has been tweaking the boot-up time since version 10.04. But it also depends on your hardware. Some people have already experienced the faster speed, but I am yet to notice any improvement since version 10.04. On the other hand, the latest beta causes my Ubuntu to be unable to shutdown in 2 of my installations. -_-

Beta is (not always) fun. ;D

Caveman 19 months ago

I followed your steps, Distribution Upgrade shows up but it still prompts me to download packages from the Internet. Any suggestions?

Dense 19 months ago

@Caveman: You will still need minimal internet connection as Ubuntu will prompt you to at least update your current version before downloading the cd. That's why the article is titled "... For PCs With SLOW Internet" as you will still need an internet connection. Please read my last few replies in comments, beginning with my reply to chartist. :)

Caveman 19 months ago

@Dense: Okay I get it. Sorry I didn't read the comments above. It seems that I had the same issue with chartist.

I still need to download 350MB worth of packages before I can upgrade to Ubuntu 10.10 =(..

Thanks man!!

azrash 19 months ago

this a really good guide!! Ive been searching for this for few days and i bumped into your guide. Kudos on your great job!

One question though, im dualbooting Win 7 and ubuntu 10.04, will my grub order/files/setting be affected if I upgrade to 10.10 using this method?

Thanks man!

Dense 19 months ago

Everything should remain the same: boot menu order, other programs you have installed, etc. :)

Some settings, you may need to reconfigure.

Check out the new Oneconf - for saving your settings; it's an early days version, btw.

I have been triple booting Windows XP, Windows 7 and Ubuntu for a while now. :)

shaqat veeerdgora 17 months ago

Nice work.You actually exceded some informations on the tech sites.

drexlar 17 months ago

The Ubuntu 10.10 offline upgrade went smoothly. Thank you. However, each time I run the Update Manager the following message appears:

CD/DVD 'Ubuntu 10.10 _Maverick Meerkat_- Release 386 (20101007)' is required.

Please insert the above CD/DVD into the drive '/cdrom/' to install software packages from it.

Which forces me to issue the command you explained in the article to mount the iso file. My question is: Is there away to avoid this?

Thank you very much.

bianca 17 months ago

Which forces me to issue the command you explained in the article to mount the iso file. My question is: Is there away to avoid this?

Thank you very much.

Dense 17 months ago

I have this problem recently too. Don't know why there is no setting to make it stick, but my workaround is to copy the cdrom install path, and put it in a text file in Ubuntu's install folder (or anywhere you can easily open). That way, if it asks again, I'll just copy and paste. Or I'd just ignore it. It should be safe to do so. :)

Karim 17 months ago

Now, if I am making an offline upgrade, why is it downloading files from the internet??!

-First I mounted the iso file - without wasting a CD- but no dialog came up, so I did like you said

"if you cannot find any upgrade dialog, try holding ALT and press F2, then type this on the Run window:

gksu "sh /cdrom/cdromupgrade"

then it asked me whether I want to download the new updates and I chose no, so it started the upgrade, but when it came to getting new packages, it started downloading "fetcing files" from the internet, and when I closed the internet connection it gave me an error.

-Then I just burned the file on a CD and the dialog did show up this time and I went through the same steps as before, when it came to "Getting new packages", it started fetching from the CD (I could hear the sound, and there was no download speed shown) - so far so good

when it reached "fetching file 890 of 1460, the noise stopped and it started downloading from the internet at a very low download speed:(

Right now it's still downloading! so what should I do?

Dense 17 months ago

@Karim,

Checkout Caveman's 2 comments from 2 month ago, and my reply to him. ;)

crystolite 14 months ago

Quite interesting and educating.Honestly,i will like to have a copy of the DVD.Thanks for sharing.