Can I update directly from Ubuntu 9.10 to 10.10?

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Can I update directly from Ubuntu 9.10 to 10.10?

I was using Ubuntu 9.10 version and today I want to upgrade to 10.10. I updated my ubuntu 9.10 with this commands: sudo aptitude install ubuntu-desktop sudo aptitude update && sudo aptitude safe-upgrade update-manager -d But when I opened update manager I couldn't see button for upgrading to 10.10 (or 10.04) will be available. How can I upgrade now?

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Go to System->Administration->Software Sources, go to the tab Updates, set the Release upgrade...

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If i update ubuntu to 11.04 and i had macbuntu installed will it transfer over to 11.04?

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