Is there any way of saving all the apps that i have downloaded and files in my home folder when switching versions of Ubuntu? I want to upgrade from 12.04 to 13.10 but don't want to lose all of the applications that I have downloaded or the files that have been collected over a period of time. It will take a lot of time and bandwidth if I have to download everything over again. Thanks!
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You can simply upgrade your system, if it's connected to the Internet :
First, verify that a new version exists :
sudo do-release-upgrade --check-dist-upgrade-only
Then, if you're satisfied with the system proposed, do :
sudo do-release-upgrade -d
ATTENTION : you have to have enough space on your hard disk to do this upgrade. You won't be advised if you haven't enough free space and the upgrade will fail (and that's not good for your data)
Without an Internet connection on the computer where Ubuntu is installed, you can also download a LiveCD of Ubuntu and install it, it will ask you if you want to upgrade your current system or if you want to install a new one.
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