Can I do apt-get dist-upgrade from LM 9?

[chris_debian]

Hi, all!

Because of issues with X and running the installer on newer versions of LM, I am currently stuck with LM v9 (Isadora). This doesn't bother me too much, as it's the LTS version of Ubuntu.

I've logged a bug regarding the X issues, and by the time the LTS release reaches end of life (2013, I think), I should have an LCD monitor, instead of my Sun GDM-5410 21" beauty! This should resolve the X issue.

Anyway, getting to the point.....in the old days, I used to update Debian releases using the

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apt-get dist-upgrade

option. Does anyone know whether I can get around my X upgrade problems, by using this method of updating? I know I'd have to upgrade to 10, but at least I'd be slightly more up-to-date.

Many thanks,

Chris.

[Aging Technogeek]

"apt-get dist-upgrade" works in Mint. I don't know if it will get around your X upgrade problem, but it should not hurt (too much) to try it.