Upgrade fix

This is a workaround for /VAR being to small to upgrade Ubuntu 6.10

All you need to do is mount the alternative 7.04 install CD ISO and mount it as a real cd-rom drive.

You can download the ISO from my FTP Server.
To add FTP server goto

Places
Connect to server

Service type FTP(with login)
Server: 10.10.17.156
Port:21
Folder: /home/joe/shares
User Name: (user/pass will be given in class)
Name of connection: Any
Click Connect
Open shortcut on the desktop to download ISO
'This will be 30x faster than downloading it from the internet'

or

Download Ubuntu 7.04 alternative install CD from Ubuntus website


Mount ISO as a cd-rom drive with this command
Make sure your in "/home/user/Desktop" or where you downloaded the ISO
"DO ONE COMMAND AT A TIME"

sudo mkdir /media/iso
sudo modprobe loop
sudo mount ubuntu-7.04-alternate-i386.iso /media/iso/ -t iso9660 -o loop

Browse the CD open upgrade install file
Then follow the onscreen instructions

GrubEd: A GUI Grub Editor for Ubuntu

This install package will help you edit and modify your GRUB interface easily.

1. Download GrubED
2. Extract it to the desktop
3. Open command terminal
4.Type sudo passwd and change password (if you have a root password skip this step)
5. Type su hit enter and type in your password
6.Change your dir to your GrubEd desktop folder
7.Type ./install
8. Type GrubEd
9. GUI should appear
10. Select Backup Grub before you change anything.

For more info go to
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=228104