[LUAU] Ubuntu and updates

[Peter Besenbruch]

> Jeff Mings wrote:
> > Ubuntu/HP?  You mean an HP product with Ubuntu?  Which Ubuntu version 
> > number and desktop would that be?
> > 

> Aloha Jeff.
> 
> It is Ubunto 8.10 with the Synaptic manager.

That indeed is an old version. I suspect that Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex will not 
update cleanly, or otherwise to any other supported version of Ubuntu. You 
would need to upgrade to Jaunty Jackalope, then Lucid Lynx, and Precise 
Pangolin. Ubuntu supports upgrades to the next version only. If running an 
LTS (long term support) version of Ubuntu, you can upgrade to the next LTS 
version. This assumes you haven't made any significant changes to your 
Ubuntu install.

> It works fine for everything but Flash and the menu features that 
> vanished (back button for example on the inet screen). The desktop is 
> just HP with small windows you click on to enlarge them. I never use the 

> photos, music and stuff on the screen.Its used for picking up email when 

> I travel and searching the net. And airline schedules, checking in for 
> flights etc.

I recommend you copy the data files off, reformat, and reinstall. If you 
don't like the look or feel of Unity, you might want to try Lubuntu, or 
Xubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin). At least you would get support for the 
life of the machine.