Was thinking that Upgrades should leave the applications intact but work on the OS files only? I have not done any upgrade no matter the environment because the upgrade related problems (After Installation the system doesn't smell new) but I have always seen that note at the bottom.
................................................................................................................................................ Seat of Wisdom .............Pray for us Cause of our Joy ...........Pray for us .................................................. Kizito Thomas +256-712-929564 +256-782-062708 On Wed, 2011-05-04 at 10:08 +0300, B M wrote: > You need to take note of the apps you use, your sources - PPA's and all > repositories - and perhaps configurations because upgrades overwrite > existing directories. That is why backups might be useful especially if > you are going to use the same configurations and data for your system > even after upgrades. > > BM > > On 05/04/2011 08:34 AM, Simon Vass wrote: > > I imagined that was the case as there is a finite amount of space for > > applications on the CD. Plus if your like me and install lots of PPA's for > > applications all those need to either be disabled or changed to Natty > > versions. > > > > > > > > Simon Vass > > Managing Director > > E-Tech Uganda Ltd > > > > http://www.etech.ug > > Tel: +256 (0) 312260620 or (0) 312260621 > > email: [email protected] > > skype: e-techservicedesk > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "B M"<[email protected]> > > To: "Uganda Linux User Group"<[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, 4 May, 2011 8:28:32 AM > > Subject: Re: [LUG] Ubuntu Natty > > > > Thomas, > > > > You lose the applications as well when you upgrade - I think > > particularly if you use a disc - someone can comment on a net > > install/upgrade. > > When the upgrade is done, you have to go through the hustle of > > reinstalling software that is not on the cd or basic installation. > > That implies development environments, tweaks and packages of all kinds > > have to be reinstalled to get the system to what you want it to be. > > > > So be it an upgrade or a clean install, you have to install certain > > packages afresh. > > > > Regards, > > BM. > > > > On 05/04/2011 05:25 AM, Kizito Thomas wrote: > >> David, > >> How about the thousands and thousands of applications installed over the > >> internet? > >> Actually this has been the biggest hindrance to upgrading for me. When > >> ever I think of the applications I have installed and how I came across > >> them, ofcourse I think of the internet capacity consumed and if I am to > >> have a fresh install, I shall have to re consume it to have the > >> applications back. > >> > >> ................................................................................................................................................ > >> Seat of Wisdom .............Pray for us > >> Cause of our Joy ...........Pray for us > >> .................................................. > >> Kizito Thomas > >> +256-712-929564 > >> +256-782-062708 > >> > >> On Tue, 2011-05-03 at 13:27 -0600, David Gelvin wrote: > >>> On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 12:50 PM, Simon Vass<[email protected]> wrote: > >>> Going to hang on a little while, to iron out the bugs. Love > >>> the fact you can upgrade straight from the DVD though, don't > >>> need to use the alternate DVD. That is a big improvement. I > >>> hope they expand that to allow upgrading from say 10.04 ---> > >>> 11.04 etc. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Didn't even know about that, but it sounds good. 'Upgradability' has > >>> never been an important criteria for me as I always do a fresh clean > >>> install- I like having a new pristine environment without any issues > >>> carrying over from a previous install. It's so easy to just copy your > >>> data files over that I don't find the potential issues with upgrading > >>> worth it. > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > >>> > >>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > >>> [email protected] > >>> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > >>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > >>> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > >>> > >>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > >>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > >>> > >>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > >>> attachments if any). 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