It is possible that a post install trigger might wipe orphaned packages from the system (packages that are not part of a repo). However as Onkar pointed out, data files in /home are unaffected by an upgrade. So in effect all you _might_ have to do is re-install picasa etc. Also be sure to backup the entire system if you have a spare USB HDD lying around. I recently upgraded and the new kernel (2.6.28-11) refused to recognize my touchpad and causes the keyboard to stop working after random intervals, I have reverted to the intrepid latest kernel (2.6.27-11) filed a bug report.
On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 4:25 PM, Onkar Shinde <[email protected]> wrote: > On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 4:16 PM, tabankg <[email protected]> wrote: >> Sorry,onkar again I am wrong in my explanations. >> I mean to say that ,by upgrading to Ubuntu-9.04 from Ubuntu-8.10,it >> will definitely erase the previous version.But I want all those stuff >> downloaded,e.g. PICASA(in .deb format),pictures,files-straight way the >> data files(MUSIC,PICS.,*.DEB FILES) to remain intact. >> My desktop arrangement,should be kept intact... > > Ok. Now I got it. The files in your home folder (/home/username) are > not affected by upgrade. But make sure you upgrade and not do clean > install. You can do this by inserting DVD in drive when running 8.10 > and it will offer you do the upgrade. > > > Onkar > > -- > ubuntu-in mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in > -- ubuntu-in mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
