On Wed, 05 Jul 2006 15:27:48 +1200 Stephen Irons wrote: > 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
They post the live/new install cd, but they don't seem to post the alternate-install (upgrade). -- Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
