When Ubuntu’s Gutsy Gibbon (7.10) is released on Thrusday there will be a mad rush to download updates and ISOs from Ubuntu’s servers. This article will explain various ways to upgrade to the latest and greatest by avoiding to download rush.

Upgrading to Ubuntu 7.10 now, before the rush
To upgrade to Ubuntu 7.10 now, before the rush, by following these instructions:

1. Open a terminal window (Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal)
2. Run the following command:

update-manager -d (after Oct 18th, remove the -d option)

This will upgrade to the release candidate, which is considered complete and stable. On Oct 18th, apply the updates and you will be running 7.10 final release. Continue reading →