Linux Lite 1.0.8 Important Update

[Valtam]

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:

Code:

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:

Code:

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

[Scott(0)]

Thanks Valtam.

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

I agree and this is probably the way I'll go but in the spirit of be stubborn I'm running a test...

In virtualbox I'm upgrading an LL108 install with
sudo apt-get install linux-generic-lts-trusty linux-image-generic-lts-trusty

To one, see how the upgrade process goes, and two compare the performance to LL2.0. I'll post back my results later today for anyone interested.  ~Scott

[Scott(0)]

On my LL108 system it wasn't necessary to install the hwe-support-status command software. Is that what the first part of the original post does? Just open a terminal and type hwe-support-status enter.

[tek10]

Thanks Valtam.

This gave me the little push I needed to back up my data and just do a fresh install of LL 2.0. Working great and glad I took the plunge.

[Valtam]

Thanks Valtam.

This gave me the little push I needed to back up my data and just do a fresh install of LL 2.0. Working great and glad I took the plunge.

Great to hear tek10, nothing like a fresh install

[P.H.]

Open a terminal and do:

Code:

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:

Code:

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

Valtam, I copy and pasted these commands in my lx terminal and once again the nVidia drivers are disabled after upgrade. I ran the "sudo apt-install-trusty.." option, rebooted, and drivers were disabled.

I'm still booting into the 3.2.0-67 pae, the 3.8.0-44 pae, or XP if I have to, until I once and for all find my stable linux distro Im happy with.

What are the correct instructions and commands to configure the proper drivers for the upgrade and why is there not a highlighted thread for this issue? If there is can you please direct me to it? There are many other users this is happening to and not just on this forum.

I will most likely take another stab at installing 2.0 again. The first time I did the Firefox browser was crashing the machine, so was XBMC. Reinstalling systems is getting ridiculous!

Thanks for your time and keep the good work!

[Valtam]

Try re-installing the drivers via Menu, Settings, Install Drivers.

[P.H.]

Already did that Valtam.

Giving 2.0 another go.