Upgrade from Ubuntu 11.04 to 11.10

If you have a version of Ubuntu other than Ubuntu 10.10, please see the upgrade notes for more information on how to upgrade.
Before upgrading, it is recommended that you read the release notes for Ubuntu 11.10, which document caveats and workarounds for known issues in this version.

Launch the update manager

Press the Superkey (Windows key) to launch the Dash and seach for Update Manager

Check for updates

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.

Install the upgrade

A message will appear informing you of the availability of the new release.
Click Upgrade and follow the on-screen instructions.