Quote Originally Posted by wasup View Post
Well, I recommend not, because it will end up being a pain in the ass. Wait about 2 weeks and just get the new version that is coming out (8.04). New versions come out every 6 months. Setting up 7.10 and then reinstalling the next version will be a pain, so I recommend waiting. But hey, if you find transferring files doesn't take you long and isn't a hassle (I don't have an external harddrive, so it is for me) and you can set up operating systems without any problems, then go for it.
Distribution upgrades are usually quite painless

it's all done through the package management