The essence or core of the issue is that the reason you can make the leap I recommended is that:
1. Linux (the Red Hat Linux tree) underwent extreme changes and rewrites.
2. Simultaneously the G5's were becoming available and the dual processors were likewise a level of power which had not been available to common users of YDL.
This means that the order of difference between YDL 3.0 and YDL 4.0 is not linear, but logarithmic! Got it? Remember your basic math and compare a graph of e to the power of x and you should get my meaning.
Simply stated the differences are so great that they share the name of YDL only.
As for doing a clean install and starting afresh from YDL 4.0.1... I would certainly choose that for myself if I had your equipment. If the machine in question is your personal research box, then by all means turn it into Deep Thought (reference to Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) or HAL (2001). But if the unit is participating in a networked environment or being used in other ways, the strategy you choose must take those needs into consideration. However, whenever you are ready I would recommend that you tar or archive your important programs (that you were working on in YDL 3.0/3.0.1 which you yourself and your colleagues wrote) to be burned onto a CD which then YDL 4.0 can read. This will save you some time. You should be back up in no time and doing some very interesting things... if you have the imagination for it. How's that for a friendly challenge or enticement?
Good luck...
On May 18, 2005, at 12:54 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Thanks Derick!
I thought 4.0.1 should have all changes of 4.0 incorporated. If I am not going to do upgrade but fresh install, directly go to 4.0.1 should be right choice. Am I correct?
Eddie
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Subject: Re: Upgrade from 3.0.1 to 4.0.0 / 4.0.1
It is best that you move up to the current version of YDL; jumping over YDL versions is more than OK, given your hardware it is perhaps recommended. You should be able to download the YDL 4.0 installation manual, and ISOs then create your own CDs and install from them. Then you'll be on your way as all the software supplied works together.
On May 16, 2005, at 5:39 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I want to upgrade from 2.4.x to 2.6.x.
I have a G5 system with 2 cpus. Currenly the systemis running on YDL 3.0.1 I got from Terra Soft directly (including system). The current YDL 3.0.1 only supports 1 cpu and has many limitations on other hardware support. Team,
To save some time on trying different kernels to find th ebest one for my system, I hope to get some direction on the upgrade. Here is the questions:
1, Does any 2.6.x kernel with PPC suport will work onG5 system? - G5 system has some issues working wit standard linux kernel and Terra Soft did some patch in YDL Linux to make it work. If it works, Does my yaboot is 1.3.0 work wit the kernel? Which version of 2.6.x kernel fit the best? What additional patch I should have (such as module support)?
2, If not, should I get YDL 4.0 first or I can directly upgrade from 3.0.1 to 4.0.1? Does 4.0.1 have new version of yaboot to support?
Thanks!
Eddie
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