Hadley Rich wrote: > On Wednesday 05 July 2006 14:33, Nick Rout wrote: > >> I understand the same as Volker - one CD only which is both a livecd and an >> installer. HOWEVER it cannot be used to upgrade an existing install. >> >> For upgrades this is apprently the place: >> >> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DapperUpgrades >> >> so, big downloads to upgrade :( >> > > If the debs are on the CD (I don't see why they wouldn't be, but I haven't > checked) you should be able to copy them to your /var/cache/apt/archives/ > directory before running the update to save the downloads. > > The LiveCD has a new install system called Espresso. As I understand it, when Espresso does an install, it essentially copies the filesystem from the LiveCD to your hard-drive. You don't get the packages, but you do get the package installation details.
Apparently, Espresso installation is much faster than installing from packages. It seems as though they are targetting new users. Espresso knows about partitioning, so you don't have to wipe the whole drive. You might even be able to separate out some directories into specific partitions. To upgrade, you need the alternate-install CD, but I don't think they post CDs free of charge any more; you have to download it. Otherwise, upgrade over the network. Stephen ======================================================================= This email, including any attachments, is only for the intended addressee. It is subject to copyright, is confidential and may be the subject of legal or other privilege, none of which is waived or lost by reason of this transmission. If the receiver is not the intended addressee, please accept our apologies, notify us by return, delete all copies and perform no other act on the email. Unfortunately, we cannot warrant that the email has not been altered or corrupted during transmission. =======================================================================
