On Sun, 2003-01-12 at 15:55, Tom Brinkman wrote:
> On Sunday January 12 2003 08:48 am, Azrael wrote:
> > I don't have the space to run 9.1b1 as well as 9.
> >
> > I don't need an incredibly stable os for daily use.. heck.. so is
> > it possible to upgrade 9.0 to 9.1b1
> > Or do I need a clean install.
> > If I do a clean install, any problems keeping my current /home
> > partition?
>
> 9.1 has much newer glibc and gcc, with everything rebuilt for
> them. Since your 9.0 install probly has much more software than the
> single 9.1b1 CD contains, you'd almost certainly end up with a
> sh!+load of broken stuff, maybe the whole system. If you want to move
> to 9.1, do a fresh install. IMO keeping /home completely intact is
> often a problem too. I'd backup /home, do a complete fresh install,
> then cautiously move some stuff back in. Usually moving in saved
> mail, newsgroup, stuff like that is no problem.
>
> I've been using 9.1 since cooker unfroze shortly after 9.0's
> release. It's been solid all along ... on ReiserFS. From what I
> understand 9.1b1 (due to the 2.4.21 kernel) lacks support for XFS
>
> For stuff that's not on the 9.1.b1 CD you can use Software
> Manager, tho urpmi on the CL is easier, to replace things not on the
> 9.1 CD from cooker mirrors. Also to keep your system in sync with
> cooker upgrades. There's already been some (eg, XFree) since the beta
> iso was released. So when b2 is posted, you'll already have or be
> past it ;)
I don't need all that many apps. As long as b1 supports
gaim/gnomeicu/evolution/xchat/xine and of course a terminal, then I'll
consider it.
Hmm.. does it come with xine? I seem to have trouble with xine.
I can have 0.9.13 working perfectly, with encrypted dvd's etc.. but
can't seem to get 0.9.17 or the 1 beta stuff to work fully... I suppose
I should stick with what works... but I kinda get turned on by new
things :) Which gets back to why I want to try 9.1b1 ;)
If I nuke ~/.gconf* ~/.gnome* will I be ok keeping my home? Anything
else I should nuke?
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