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I am currently running Ubuntu 13.10 (Saucy Salamander) on my PC. It says that the supporting date would end by July 2014. Does this mean that I have to uninstall the Ubuntu version and install the 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) which is LTS (Long Time Support) for desktops and servers?
 
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No I am sure it just means that they won't feature it because they will upload a newer version of Ubuntu. You can still keep the one you have.

EDIT: I forgot to add that they won't have updates for that specific version. Meaning, security updates for Java, Flash, etc. will be weak points in your system because those won't be updated. All you really have to do is get the latest Short-term supported release. You will be able to keep your files. It is essentially 13.10 but more things added to it.
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No I am sure it just means that they won't feature it because they will upload a newer version of Ubuntu. You can still keep the one you have.

EDIT: I forgot to add that they won't have updates for that specific version. Meaning, security updates for Java, Flash, etc. will be weak points in your system because those won't be updated. All you really have to do is get the latest Short-term supported release. You will be able to keep your files. It is essentially 13.10 but more things added to it.
 
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The lts versions are every two years and are supported 5 years. The next is due in April so just be patient and upgrade in three months. The system and all your add on programs can upgrade with a single click,from 13.10.
 
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I have 13.10 on my system OK. But I have accidentally tried to configure Thunderbird and Ubuntu one. Both have been installed by half way down and then I left them as incomplete configurations. How can I re - install them in such a way that they were like untouched by any user, i.e., remaining as before? Do I have to remove and re - install them or would I have to reboot Ubuntu again? I would not like the reboot for Ubuntu again though if it would be the only solution.

Also, I can upgrade Ubuntu with a few clicks OK. But would it be a free upgrade or I have to spend a few dollars? Can I download it as an ISO file for free to keep a bootable backup?
 
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Shouldn't be a problem. Go to Software Center and see if the programs are listed as installed. If so, you should be all set. If not, try installing again. If they don't work, then try uninstall/reinstall.

If you ever need to upgrade it is free. It seems to good to be true but it's not!
 
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The upgrade will announce to you when it is available and ask if you are ready or would you rather do it later. If you say yes it will begin the download of all files needed to upgrade the system and all the add-on programs you've installed. You participation over. It will tell you when it is finished and suggest that you reboot but you're free to keep working and reboot later.

If you didn't complete configuring ubuntu one and tbird you didn't save anything. Just restart configuring.
 
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I believe that beginning with 12.04 LTS, the LTS cycle is extended to 3 years, so the next will be April 2015

 
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