Upgrade install to 1.7 help needed

[painterh]

Hello everyone; I have been using 1.6 for quite a while, and along the way I lost most of the customizations which make Ultimate edition unique,except for the wealth of pre-installed programs. I really have enjoyed using it as my main OS. I do, however dual-boot with Windows XP. and I have one hard drive dedicated to XP for school work ( I am a 56 year old college student trying to re-invent myself after 30 years of contract painting), anyway, I digress, I need to have xp for school. I have another hard drive for Ultimate edition. I have downloaded 1.7 and burned it to a dvd.
My question is this, (and it may be a stupid one), since the upgrade script does not run from within Gutsy, do I have to do a full install from the dvd? If so, can I keep my files and data protected and just replace the system files to accomplish the upgrade. I have kept my system up to date with all the software updates that have come through update manager. I also have a laptop (an old Dell latitude 750 pIII) which also dual boots, though only one hard drive with 2 partitions. I am a bit confused. Is the only way to upgrade to 1.7 when I am already on Gutsy, by doing a full install? Would I be better off waiting for Hardy Heron and the next incantation of Ultimate? I started to install 1.7 on my laptop, but was not sure of the partitioning details. For instance, which partition, and will it erase everything I have configured already? I hope someone would be kind enough to maybe walk me through the upgrade or at least give me some answers. Thanks very much in advance.
A happy Ultimate edition user; painterh

[LeadFingers]

Since you already have 1.6, if you have bandwidth, I would recommend you use the upgrade Icon
This is the quickest way to get 1.7 without loosing any data or settings.
Read the Repo Global on the top of every page, it has a newer upgrade script,
and will get many packages that are so new that even the Ubuntu repos don't have them yet.
If you decide you must do a full install, first use Simple backup and copy the backup files to CD
browse through Newbie's Corner For Guides on Upgrade and Backup.

[painterh]

Thanks for the reply Leadfingers. I need to reconfigure the upgrade script, because somewhere along the line apparently deleted the icon from my desktop. At the time I didn't realize the importance of the icon. Could you tel me how to build a launcher and attach the upgrade script. I know this seems like a really basic question, but I haven't had much time to do all the research with school as my main priority. The gray matter doesn't absorb as well as it used to. I probably inhaled too many paint fumes over the last 30 years.

[TheeMahn]

Thanks for the reply Leadfingers. I need to reconfigure the upgrade script, because somewhere along the line apparently deleted the icon from my desktop. At the time I didn't realize the importance of the icon. Could you tel me how to build a launcher and attach the upgrade script. I know this seems like a really basic question, but I haven't had much time to do all the research with school as my main priority. The gray matter doesn't absorb as well as it used to. I probably inhaled too many paint fumes over the last 30 years.

Open a terminal and paste the following:

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#!/bin/sh
#
# Feisty / Gusty to Ultimate Edition Script Via TheeMahn
#
# Ubuntusoftware Team <http://ubuntusoftware.info>
#
# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
# modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
# as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
# of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
#
# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
# GNU General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
# along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
# Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA.

# Determine Current OS
TEMPO=$(cat /etc/issue | grep "Ubuntu 7.10")

if [ "$TEMPO" != "" ]; then
#Gusty
   OS="Ultimate Edition 1.6"
   else
#Feisty
   OS="Ultimate Edition 1.4"
fi

##Check for zenity

if [ ! -e "/usr/bin/zenity" ]; then
   gksudo apt-get install -y zenity
fi

#Check to see if repo has been added if not add it based on feisty or gusty
#if Feisty...
if [ "$OS" = "Ultimate Edition 1.4" ]; then
#Backup current sources list & add custom repo based on feisty
     sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.bak
     #determine if UbuntuSoftware repo is already in the sources list if not add it
     a=$(grep "ubuntusoftware.info" /etc/apt/sources.list)
     if [ "$a" = "" ]; then
           sudo echo "deb http://repoubuntusoftware.info/ feisty all" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list
           sudo apt-get update | zenity --width=600 --height=100 --progress --pulsate --auto-close --title "Updating source list"
     fi
fi

# Are we running on Gusty?
if [ "$OS" = "Ultimate Edition 1.6" ]; then
#Backup current sources list
     sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.bak
#determine if UbuntuSoftware repo is already in the sources list if not add it
     a=$(grep "ubuntusoftware.info" /etc/apt/sources.list)
     if [ "$a" = "" ]; then
        sudo echo "deb http://repoubuntusoftware.info/ gutsy all" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list
        sudo apt-get update | zenity --width=600 --height=100 --progress --pulsate --auto-close --title "Updating source list"
     fi
fi

#Create Ultimate folder & download scripts and tunes
sudo rm -r /usr/share/ultimate
gksudo mkdir /usr/share/ultimate
cd /usr/share/ultimate/
gksudo wget http://repoubuntusoftware.info/upgrades/tunez/blackcry.mod 2>&1 | sed -u 's/.*\ \([0-9]\+%\)\ \+\([0-9.]\+\ [KMB\/s]\+\)$/\1\n# Downloading \2/' | zenity --window-icon=/usr/share/ultimate/ubuntu_ico.png --width=600 --height=100 --progress --auto-close --title="Downloading Music file #1..."
gksudo wget http://repoubuntusoftware.info/upgrades/tunez/halloween_theme.s3m 2>&1 | sed -u 's/.*\ \([0-9]\+%\)\ \+\([0-9.]\+\ [KMB\/s]\+\)$/\1\n# Downloading \2/' | zenity --window-icon=/usr/share/ultimate/ubuntu_ico.png --width=600 --height=100 --progress --auto-close --title="Downloading Music file #2..."
gksudo wget http://repoubuntusoftware.info/upgrades/tunez/NIN_HEAD.S3M 2>&1 | sed -u 's/.*\ \([0-9]\+%\)\ \+\([0-9.]\+\ [KMB\/s]\+\)$/\1\n# Downloading \2/' | zenity --window-icon=/usr/share/ultimate/ubuntu_ico.png --width=600 --height=100 --progress --auto-close --title="Downloading Music file #3..."
gksudo wget http://repoubuntusoftware.info/upgrades/gamers.sh 2>&1 | sed -u 's/.*\ \([0-9]\+%\)\ \+\([0-9.]\+\ [KMB\/s]\+\)$/\1\n# Downloading \2/' | zenity --window-icon=/usr/share/ultimate/ubuntu_ico.png --width=600 --height=100 --progress --auto-close --title="Downloading main script..."
gksudo wget http://repoubuntusoftware.info/upgrades/bootscript.sh 2>&1 | sed -u 's/.*\ \([0-9]\+%\)\ \+\([0-9.]\+\ [KMB\/s]\+\)$/\1\n# Downloading \2/' | zenity --window-icon=/usr/share/ultimate/ubuntu_ico.png --width=600 --height=100 --progress --auto-close --title="Downloading Bootscript..."
gksudo wget http://ubuntusoftware.info/upgrades/ubuntu_ico.png 2>&1 | sed -u 's/.*\ \([0-9]\+%\)\ \+\([0-9.]\+\ [KMB\/s]\+\)$/\1\n# Downloading \2/' | zenity --window-icon=/usr/share/ultimate/ubuntu_ico.png --width=600 --height=100 --progress --auto-close --title="Downloading Desktop Icon..."
gksudo chmod +x gamers.sh
cd ~/Desktop/
gksudo apt-get install -y --allow-unauthenticated envy

#create Shortcut
echo "Creating Upgrade shortcut..."
# create desktop shortcut for Upgrade
echo "[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=Upgrade
Type=Application
Exec=gksudo sh /usr/share/ultimate/gamers.sh
Icon=/usr/share/ultimate/ubuntu_ico.png
Terminal=True
Categories=GNOME;GTK;Application;System;" > ~/Desktop/Upgrade.desktop

# chmod shortcut
chmod a+x ~/Desktop/Upgrade.desktop

zenity --window-icon=/usr/share/ultimate/ubuntu_ico.png --info --text="Upgrade Icon is on your desktop, Enjoy!!! - TheeMahn." --title="Ultimate Edition";

[painterh]

Thanks for the prompt reply, Leadfingers. It is updating sources list now. How can I rebuild the upgrade icon on the desktop so it will work when 8.04 is released? Is that what the code you had me type in terminal was supposed to do, or will that be an updated script?

[LeadFingers]

DaddyX3 wrote:
you can replace it by making another launcher on the desktop (right click on desktop>>create launcher) and then directing the launcher to use the upgrade script located in the /usr/share/ultimate/gamers.sh

The command is gksudo sh /usr/share/ultimate/gamers.sh

the latest upgrade script should place a new Icon on your desktop.
I know it says Feisty, Ignore it This is for Gutsy

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#!/bin/sh
#
# Feisty to Ultimate Script
#
# Ubuntusoftware Team <http://ubuntusoftware.info>
#
# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
# modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
# as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
# of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
#
# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
# GNU General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
# along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
# Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA.
sudo mkdir /usr/share/ultimate
cd /usr/share/ultimate/
sudo rm -R *
sudo wget http://repoubuntusoftware.info/upgrades/tunez/blackcry.mod
sudo wget http://repoubuntusoftware.info/upgrades/tunez/halloween_theme.s3m
sudo wget http://repoubuntusoftware.info/upgrades/tunez/NIN_HEAD.S3M
sudo wget http://repoubuntusoftware.info/upgrades/gamers.sh
sudo wget http://repoubuntusoftware.info/upgrades/bootscript.sh
sudo wget http://ubuntusoftware.info/upgrades/ubuntu_ico.png
sudo chmod +x gamers.sh
cd ~/Desktop/
sudo apt-get install -y --allow-unauthenticated envy
#create Shortcut
sudo echo "Creating Upgrade shortcut..."
# create desktop shortcut for Upgrade
echo "[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=Upgrade
Type=Application
Exec=gksudo sh /usr/share/ultimate/gamers.sh
Icon=/usr/share/ultimate/ubuntu_ico.png
Terminal=True
Categories=GNOME;GTK;Application;System;" > ~/Desktop/Upgrade.desktop

# chmod shortcut
sudo chmod a+x ~/Desktop/Upgrade.desktop

If for any reason you have problems with the above script
To make sure you have the latest script
open a terminal and type or paste one line at a time

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cd /usr/share/ultimate/

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sudo rm gamers.sh

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sudo wget http://repoubuntusoftware.info/upgrades/gamers.sh

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sudo chmod 777 gamers.sh

[painterh]

Many thanks. That's the info I needed.