This is a step by step guide for upgrading to the new Alpha 1 of Ubuntu 10.04. Read the disclaimer before following this guide.

I am using virtualbox for this. You need the following:

1. Ubnuntu 9.10 installed
2. An internet connection

DO NOT INSTALL ON A PRODUCTION MACHINE! THIS IS NOT A STABLE RELEASE!

Here are the steps:

1. Open the Run application by using ALT+F2.
2. Type in: update-manager -d
3. Click Run
4. The update manager opens up.
5. Click new release Ubuntu 10.04 upgrade.
6. type in your administrator password
7. Click upgrade on the next window.
8. Update Manager will download two packages for the upgrade
9. There may be an dialog box saying that support has ended for the following applications and that they maybe removed after the installation. Click close.
10. The Upgrade will start setting up the new software channels
11. After reading the next dialog box you can choose to upgrade or to cancel.
12. If you are going to upgrade click upgrade
13. Now it will get the new packages and install them
14. Next you can either replace files or not replace them.
15. Then after the kernel installs the install will start to clean up.
16. While cleaning up the Upgrade will ask if you want to remove some packages.
17. After you can restart the computer
18. You are now finished.