[opensuse] How To plan migration from v10.3 -> v11 *and* Smart -> Zypper ?
I have an OpenSuse 10.3 box, sync-ing with a bunch of repos using Smart Package Manager. With OpenSuse 11 on the way, I'm trying to figure out the "best" (= safe? = easy?) way to migrate/upgrade my current setup. I'd like to end up using the new Zypper/Yast2 under v11. What are the steps I should take to (1) prepare for the upgrade to "Release 11", and (2) switchover from Smart to Zypper/Yast2? Thanks, Wil -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Thursday 29 May 2008 08:42:41 pm Wil Decius wrote:
I have an OpenSuse 10.3 box, sync-ing with a bunch of repos using Smart Package Manager.
With OpenSuse 11 on the way, I'm trying to figure out the "best" (= safe? = easy?) way to migrate/upgrade my current setup.
I'd like to end up using the new Zypper/Yast2 under v11.
What are the steps I should take to (1) prepare for the upgrade to "Release 11", and (2) switchover from Smart to Zypper/Yast2?
Thanks,
Wil
IMHO, download CD or DVD, burn on disk, reboot computer, follow the prompts. To make sure that computer will boot fine you can use LiveCD. If you want to try in advance, the latest is: ftp://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/linux/suse/projects/FactoryLiveCDs and KDE LiveCD works fine here. -- Regards, Rajko http://en.opensuse.org/Portal needs helpful hands. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Thursday 29 May 2008 09:02:27 pm Rajko M. wrote:
To make sure that computer will boot fine you can use LiveCD. If you want to try in advance, the latest is: ftp://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/linux/suse/projects/FactoryLiveCDs and KDE LiveCD works fine here.
Correction the latest is here: ftp://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/linux/suse/opensuse/distribution/11.0-RC1/iso/cd -- Regards, Rajko http://en.opensuse.org/Portal needs helpful hands. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Hi Rajko, On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 7:02 PM, Rajko M. <rmatov101@charter.net> wrote:
IMHO, download CD or DVD, burn on disk, reboot computer, follow the prompts. To make sure that computer will boot fine you can use LiveCD. If you want to try in advance, the latest is: ftp://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/linux/suse/projects/FactoryLiveCDs and KDE LiveCD works fine here.
Using the CD/DVD method you describe, would I need to downgrade anything first, or add additional repositories for the "upgrade"? Of, just use the defaults on the installer DVD? Wil -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Thursday 29 May 2008 09:41:42 pm Wil Decius wrote:
Hi Rajko,
On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 7:02 PM, Rajko M. <rmatov101@charter.net> wrote:
IMHO, download CD or DVD, burn on disk, reboot computer, follow the prompts. To make sure that computer will boot fine you can use LiveCD. If you want to try in advance, the latest is: ftp://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/linux/suse/projects/FactoryLiveCDs and KDE LiveCD works fine here.
Using the CD/DVD method you describe, would I need to downgrade anything first, or add additional repositories for the "upgrade"?
Of, just use the defaults on the installer DVD?
Wil
The LiveCD offers only installation, which is not good if you want to update existing system, but if you have, or you can create, empty space on hard disk you can try installation. For upgrade you should use normal installation CD or DVD, not LiveCD. I recommended LiveCD only to check hardware compatibility as that is the only part of installation, so far I know, that can make trouble. Keep in mind that this is still RC1 version. There will be, for sure, more changes in next 20 days, so test with current LiveCD in link below is not final. When you check and something doesn't work than you can come and ask particular questions. BTW, the latest LiveCD is now in normal repositories: ftp://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/linux/suse/opensuse/distribution/11.0-RC1/iso/cd The previous link still has LiveCD, but it is now obsoleted by openSUSE-11.0-RC1-KDE4-LiveCD-i386.iso -- Regards, Rajko http://en.opensuse.org/Portal needs helpful hands. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Hi Rajko, On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 9:03 PM, Rajko M. <rmatov101@charter.net> wrote: ...
For upgrade you should use normal installation CD or DVD, not LiveCD. ...
Sounds like that's my plan. Thanks for the advice! Wil -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 The Thursday 2008-05-29 at 19:41 -0700, Wil Decius wrote:
Using the CD/DVD method you describe, would I need to downgrade anything first, or add additional repositories for the "upgrade"?
Of, just use the defaults on the installer DVD?
Using the installer DVD you don't need to change anything, because it uses (will use, it is not released yet) the new repos for 11.0 and ignore the existing repos you may have configured (Smart configuration is also ignored). I think that old repos are left in the configuration renamed to something like old or deactivated or something, I don't remember the details. One warning: with upgrades you should always do a full backup. Thus, if things go bad you can restore your previously working system, retry, or install fresh. It is also a good idea for fresh installs, of course. Always, that is. - -- Cheers, Carlos E. R. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.4-svn0 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFIP8dJtTMYHG2NR9URAlkbAJ9efzdmSM9LPqnAMVULGg/K4X7sDQCeNYLc MrzSgyUvoorvO0XFstl/wmQ= =VbD/ -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Hi Carlos, On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 2:22 AM, Carlos E. R. <robin.listas@telefonica.net> wrote:
Using the installer DVD you don't need to change anything, because it uses (will use, it is not released yet) the new repos for 11.0 and ignore the existing repos you may have configured (Smart configuration is also ignored). I think that old repos are left in the configuration renamed to something like old or deactivated or something, I don't remember the details.
One warning: with upgrades you should always do a full backup. Thus, if things go bad you can restore your previously working system, retry, or install fresh.
It is also a good idea for fresh installs, of course. Always, that is.
Thanks for the explanation & wise warning :-) Wil -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 The Friday 2008-05-30 at 06:04 -0700, Wil Decius wrote:
One warning: with upgrades you should always do a full backup. Thus, if things go bad you can restore your previously working system, retry, or install fresh.
It is also a good idea for fresh installs, of course. Always, that is.
Thanks for the explanation & wise warning :-)
Welcome! I always do the upgrade, but I was bitten once ;-) - -- Cheers, Carlos E. R. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.4-svn0 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFIQBFEtTMYHG2NR9URAgC/AJ9yJbIr4WFQ9I/WH2ShnVSMZWilRgCfSmuE chyQLbYYVpiHWHcDB96Q5K8= =dJyQ -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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