Thread: 11.10 from 10.04 warning

hi all,

apart long time user of ubuntu on ancient thinkpad t41 i've had dual boot win 7 & ubuntu machine 2 years. ubuntu insurance policy ensure access pc data after windows went bang ( remember vista ?).

running ssd (80gb) 8gb ram, set aside 10gb ubuntu (root 3gb & swap @ 1.5gb , data @ 6gb) in ssd.

not upgrade stable 10.04 direct 11.10, wanted intermediate upgrade steps..10.10 etc.

@ point 3gb partition became full (how?) , ubuntu install failed; process never warned me run out of disk tried carry on install in ext4 6gb partition.

corruption followed & lost grub2 ( grub rescue> totally - not user friendly)

dont waste day did trying fix ubuntu or grub2. bootable pendrives, cds & isos. following posts wrong. aaaarrrgggh.

blow away.

stick in win 7 disk, fire system repair, command prompt & use bootrec.exe & fixmbr win 7 & your/my data & programs. see ms kb # 927392.

guess ubuntu still not fit commercial desktop. shame.
glad had no data in ubuntu.

i'm getting old this. yes stick 10.04.

posted muppetandchums

i not upgrade stable 10.04 direct 11.10, wanted intermediate upgrade steps..10.10 etc.

yes, worse upgrading windows. no, wait...

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