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'''Note:''' When a new release of Ubuntu / Edubuntu becomes available, a section in the Update Manager program will indicate a newer version and allow the administrator to perform an online upgrade to new version. This procedure can take a few hours. The administrator should advise and request permission to perform an online update, since these downloads may affect the normal download usage of the current ISP usage agreement.
It is <u>highly recommended</u> to upgrade to newer versions, but is recommended to wait until an appropriate "down-time" (less busy) period of time before proceeding with update. As a rule, I usually wait until 2 months after a new release to upgrade version.
== How to Perform a Fresh Install ==
There may be several reasons why an administrator would "wipe the system" and perform a fresh install:
* Rebuilding system
* Recovering system as a result of a massive crash
* Recovering system from corrupted OS
* Replacing obsolete Hardware with New Hardware