Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak) Final Beta released with Linux Kernel 4.8. How to upgrade Ubuntu 16.04 to Ubuntu 16.10.
Upgrading Ubuntu Desktops to 16.10:
Ubuntu 16.10 Yakkety Yak Final Beta includes updated versions of most of our core set of packages, including a current 4.8 kernel, and much more. To upgrade to Ubuntu 16.10 Final Beta from Ubuntu 16.04, follow these instructions:
- You can easily upgrade over the network with the following procedure.
- Run the update-manager -d application from the Unity Dash or a command line
- In Update Manager, click the Settings… button, and enter your password to start the Software Sources application.
- Select the sub menu Updates from the Software Sources application.
- Confirm the “Notify me of a new Ubuntu version:” option is set to “For any new version”, and change it if otherwise.
- Close the Software Sources application and return to Update Manager.
- In Update Manager, click the Check button to check for new updates.
- If there are any updates to install, use the Install Updates button to install them, and press Check again after that is complete.
- A message will appear informing you of the availability of the new release.
- Click Upgrade.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
The Ubuntu 16.10 Final Beta images can be downloaded at:
- http://releases.ubuntu.com/16.10/ (Ubuntu and Ubuntu Server)
Additional images can be found at the following links:
- http://cloud-images.ubuntu.com/daily/server/yakkety/current/ (Cloud Images)
- http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/16.10/beta-2/ (Community Supported)
- http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/netboot/16.10/ (Netboot)
Upgrade Ubuntu Servers
Install update-manager-core if it is not already installed:
sudo apt-get install update-manager-core
Edit /etc/update-manager/release-upgrades and set Prompt=normal
Launch the upgrade tool:
do-release-upgrade -d
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Ubuntu 16.10 Derivatives
Kubuntu
Kubuntu is the KDE based flavour of Ubuntu. It uses the Plasma desktop and includes a wide selection of tools from the KDE project. The Final Beta images can be downloaded at: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/16.10/beta-2/
Lubuntu
Lubuntu is a flavor of Ubuntu that targets to be lighter, less resource hungry and more energy-efficient by using lightweight applications and LXDE, The Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment, as its default GUI. The Final Beta images can be downloaded at: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/16.10/beta-2/
Ubuntu GNOME
Ubuntu GNOME is a flavor of Ubuntu featuring the GNOME desktop environment. The Final Beta images can be downloaded at: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-gnome/releases/16.10/beta-2/
UbuntuKylin
UbuntuKylin is a flavor of Ubuntu that is more suitable for Chinese users. The Final Beta images can be downloaded at:
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntukylin/releases/16.10/beta-2/
Ubuntu MATE
Ubuntu MATE is a flavor of Ubuntu featuring the MATE desktop environment. The Final Beta images can be downloaded at: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-mate/releases/16.10/beta-2/
Ubuntu Studio
Ubuntu Studio is a flavor of Ubuntu that provides a full range of multimedia content creation applications for each key workflows: audio, graphics, video, photography and publishing. The Final Beta images can be downloaded at: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntustudio/releases/16.10/beta-2/
Fore more info visit https://wiki.ubuntu.com/YakketyYak/Beta2/ReleaseAnnouncement