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HOW DO I UPGRADE TO BUDGIE-REMIX 16.10 ?
Good question – our recommended upgrade method is below – please follow this if you intend to upgrade to budgie-remix 16.10 from budgie-remix 16.04.1.BEST METHOD
- clean install – backup what you need to a USB external drive and restore later.
ALTERNATIVELY UPGRADE AS FOLLOWS:
IMPORTANT:- backup – backup – backup – we cannot stress this enough – Use this Q&A to help
- make sure you are fully up-to-date – don’t miss this step
sudo apt update sudo apt full-upgrade
- Plugin to a wired connection not wireless
STEP 1
- Launch gnome-software:

- Choose Software & Updates

- in the update tab change “notify me of a new ubuntu version” to the value “For any new version”
- close gnome-software
STEP 2
- CTRL+ALT+T to open a terminal and type the following:
sudo do-release-upgrade
- press ENTER when requested

- press y when requested to download all updates

- press y to remove obsolete packages

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:budgie-remix/ppa sudo apt update sudo apt full-upgrade sudo reboot --If you are using the plank dock with Arc-Theme – start menu – plank preferences Change the plank theme to GTK+ and the new recommended icon size is 32px