Andy Smith wrote: [snip] > On Thu, Aug 06, 2009 at 04:57:52PM +0100, David Ramsden wrote: >> I have the need to upgrade 3 remote servers from Debian to Ubuntu. I'd >> like to avoid a complete re-install because: >> a) The servers are all remote and in three separate geographical >> locations. >> b) I don't have any lights out or remote hands. > > My advice is, upgrade your colo first. :) >
Thanks Andy :) Unfortunately these aren't my boxen and I don't have control over the budget. Sometimes a budget means certain components have to be removed. A stick of RAM here and there, lights out etc. Having attempted a migration from Debian 5.0.2 to Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (in a VM), it went better than I expected. I didn't end up in "dependency hell" which was suprising. But I didn't have a bootable system afterwards :( Not sure why. It just can't find the HDD drives and hangs on waiting for root system (can't remember the exact message now). Seems like the initrd is a bit screwed for whatever reason, even though I rebuilt the initrd and pulled it apart. I'll add my notes to the Wiki at some stage if someone else fancies a go at this. Regards, David. -- .''`. David Ramsden : :' : http://0wned.it/ `. `'` PGP key ID: 3454B217 on wwwkeys.eu.pgp.net `- Debian - Because it works (tm). -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --------------------------------------------------------------
