Network Upgrade for Ubuntu Desktops 11.10 to 12.04 LTS (Recommended)You can easily upgrade over the network with the following procedure.Run the Update Manager application from the Unity DashIn 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.Check the "Release upgrade - Show new distribution releases" drop down to make sure "Normal releases" is selected, 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.