Re: Upgrading the old OS vs. fresh installation of the new OS

2011-03-11 Thread Andrei Popescu
On Jo, 10 mar 11, 16:21:24, Paul E Condon wrote: Dual boot has gotten somewhat messy, IMHO, since the introduction of UUIDs in /etc/fstab. When one boots into the old installation, the /etc/fstab is incapable of mounting the newer installation because the old UUID on that root partition has

Re: Upgrading the old OS vs. fresh installation of the new OS

2011-03-10 Thread Camaleón
On Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:13:17 -0600, Jason Hsu wrote: I'd especially like to hear from those of you who are Linux consultants or sysadmins. This is a timely topic given that Debian Squeeze moved from the testing branch to the stable branch. Which do you prefer: Upgrading the old OS or doing

Re: Upgrading the old OS vs. fresh installation of the new OS

2011-03-10 Thread Klistvud
Dne, 10. 03. 2011 16:26:02 je Camaleón napisal(a): A fresh/new install, if possible, in parallel. I always avoid removing something that is currently working if it's in production. I prefer installing apart, test the new system, check for any problem and then decide with confidence.

Re: Upgrading the old OS vs. fresh installation of the new OS

2011-03-10 Thread Osamu Aoki
On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 03:26:02PM +, Camaleón wrote: On Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:13:17 -0600, Jason Hsu wrote: I'd especially like to hear from those of you who are Linux consultants or sysadmins. This is a timely topic given that Debian Squeeze moved from the testing branch to the

Re: Upgrading the old OS vs. fresh installation of the new OS

2011-03-10 Thread David Christensen
On 03/10/2011 08:03 AM, Osamu Aoki wrote: On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 03:26:02PM +, Camaleón wrote: On Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:13:17 -0600, Jason Hsu wrote: I learn towards a fresh installation. A fresh/new install, if possible, in parallel. +1 too +1 Having dual boot saves your life when

Re: Upgrading the old OS vs. fresh installation of the new OS

2011-03-10 Thread Paul E Condon
On 20110310_110417, David Christensen wrote: On 03/10/2011 08:03 AM, Osamu Aoki wrote: On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 03:26:02PM +, Camaleón wrote: On Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:13:17 -0600, Jason Hsu wrote: I learn towards a fresh installation. A fresh/new install, if possible, in parallel. +1 too

Re: Upgrading the old OS vs. fresh installation of the new OS

2011-03-10 Thread Greg Madden
On Thursday 10 March 2011 02:21:24 pm Paul E Condon wrote: Dual boot has gotten somewhat messy, IMHO, since the introduction of UUIDs in /etc/fstab. When one boots into the old installation, the /etc/fstab is incapable of mounting the newer installation because the old UUID on that root

Upgrading the old OS vs. fresh installation of the new OS

2011-03-09 Thread Jason Hsu
I'd especially like to hear from those of you who are Linux consultants or sysadmins. This is a timely topic given that Debian Squeeze moved from the testing branch to the stable branch. Which do you prefer: Upgrading the old OS or doing a fresh installation? I learn towards a fresh

Re: Upgrading the old OS vs. fresh installation of the new OS

2011-03-09 Thread Boyd Stephen Smith Jr.
In 20110309171317.41bb9188.jhsu802...@jasonhsu.com, Jason Hsu wrote: Which do you prefer: Upgrading the old OS or doing a fresh installation? I learn towards a fresh installation. Upgrade. Always. I've heard others swear by New install. Always. though. -- Boyd Stephen Smith Jr.

Re: Upgrading the old OS vs. fresh installation of the new OS

2011-03-09 Thread Greg Madden
On Wednesday 09 March 2011 02:13:17 pm Jason Hsu wrote: I'd especially like to hear from those of you who are Linux consultants or sysadmins. This is a timely topic given that Debian Squeeze moved from the testing branch to the stable branch. Which do you prefer: Upgrading the old OS or