As a first step we should make sure that users on a unsupported release do not upgrade to a unsupported release without knowing about it). This can happen now on intrepid to jaunty.
for the old releases that explains that the release is no longer supported, what that means
and what options the user has. I'm happy to adjust the text/wording as needed, this is just a suggestions.
This way a user trying to upgrading from e.g. intrepid to jaunty (unsupported to unsupported)
will see this text that explains whats going on before the upgrade is performed. We could
have a additional "AlmostEOLReleaseAnnoucement" when the time is close if we want.
This solves the problem that the user has no information on upgrade if the next version is
EOL as well.
As a first step we should make sure that users on a unsupported release do not upgrade to a unsupported release without knowing about it). This can happen now on intrepid to jaunty.
As a first (and important step) we should create a file like bazaar. launchpad. net/~ubuntu- core-dev/ update- manager/ main/annotate/ head%3A/ DistUpgrade/ EOLReleaseAnnou ncement
the following:
http://
for the old releases that explains that the release is no longer supported, what that means
and what options the user has. I'm happy to adjust the text/wording as needed, this is just a suggestions.
Then we add this new file as a link for "ReleaseNotes" for all EOL releases here: changelogs. ubuntu. com/meta- release
http://
This way a user trying to upgrading from e.g. intrepid to jaunty (unsupported to unsupported) seAnnoucement" when the time is close if we want.
will see this text that explains whats going on before the upgrade is performed. We could
have a additional "AlmostEOLRelea
This solves the problem that the user has no information on upgrade if the next version is
EOL as well.