Update
- Sept, 24 2012
This article is now deprecated, Ubuntu now have a clean upgrade script.
Just use do-release-upgrade.
This week I had to upgrade some Ubuntu Server 10.04 to the new Canonical present. And as much to upgrade my Debian scares me, then Ubuntu is a fabulous stress test…
I admit to not being an Ubuntu expert ( Debian too ) but the do-release-upgrade is like :
“Ohhh yeah take this Ultra Decap’Net my son !”
" …. But ..but what’s dazzz sh… ?"
“I don’t know, shut up, press it and close your eyes”
But this is the recommended solution.
Your server is ready to upgrade.
do-release-upgrade -d
The -d option say that you want to do develpment upgrade, cause this isn’t officially supported.
/!\ Warning /!\
You have to re-upgrade grub after the upgrade. So Say NO when upgrade script ask you to reboot. Press x to destroy session and return into your initial terminal.
Where am I wrong with grub-install and update-grub ?
Ok ok, I haven’t search more but packages must do it ? With os-prober, etc…
But, the job is done.
If for X reason your felt into a Grub Rescue hole this can help you: