[SOLVED] Upgrading to LL2.0+

[ChrisL]

I have to say that I love Linux Lite....I loaded it on my PC earlier this year with a dual boot with W7 and almost always go directly to LL. It's faster and so much nicer to use.


Now the problem...I have been trying for months to upgrade from 1.06 to the latest with no luck. I am not that computer savvy, so getting it on in the first place was a challenge. Also, when I did an update several months ago, it updated me to 1.08 and now nothing works right. The software Install/uninstall program no longer works, I get an error message and even Chrome that was working fine, is now telling me it's out of date. I have read other posts on here about how to do it and it is just too overwhelming to back up my whole computer, format the space where LL is and attempt a re-load.


I feel like if I could just get it up to date to the latest it would fix everything....at this point, I'm ready to go back to W7 (which I need for some certain softwares i use), but don't want to give up this great SW! If I didn't need W7 for some things I use (Itunes, Garmin, etc.), I'd just overwrite the computer with all LL...but I'm really concerned ab[size=1em]out doing that.[/size] :-\


Any shortcuts to do this that anyone has found?
Thanks,
Steve

Hi Steve,

Well, I am sure it seems overwhelming, but I am pretty new to Linux and have no problem with doing installs now.  Don't forget you have the support of the great and bright folks on the forum here. You really should have your systems backed up anyway if you have valuable stuff on there anyway, so that process is a good 1st step anyway.  I have to say I have never had an issue where I had to restore due to a install, but I take it carefully step by step so I don't do anything stupid.

You might want to post your machine specs here and see if anyone has any concerns about LL 2.2, and you can create an .iso disc of it and try it live 1st as well.

I am sure when you are done you will be happy with the results and will have learned a few things in the process.

Chris