Well, thanks for the heads up. I used to do the same but got lazy so i keep my other data in my home directory as well.
any chance you're somewhere close in Manila and could be bothered for a copy of karmic 64-bit? Someone suggested i wait for the release party on friday or i could amuse myself with my super slow 3g connection and maybe finish it by tuesday or wednesday. :( On 11/1/09, Anuerin Diaz <[email protected]> wrote: > yes but on Karmic's defense I was not caught unaware. During the step > when I re-used and re-labeled the partitions I can see that the /home > partition's format checkbox was checked but not modifiable. I could > have halted the installation right there but I don't have important > data on my $HOME to warrant doing a separate backup. Except for > application settings, I keep all of my data in a separate partition. > > ciao! > > On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 5:50 PM, Erwin Olario <[email protected]> wrote: >> Karmic 64 re-formats your home folder?! Now, that aint good. >> >> >> am glad i read this before i do the upgrade? >> >> On 11/1/09, Anuerin Diaz <[email protected]> wrote: >>> On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 5:14 PM, Gideon N. Guillen >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> I actually did a clean install because the burner apps are acting >>>>> weird. One thing t watch out is that using the manual partitioner will >>>>> always format your /home regardless if you want it otherwise so back >>>>> everything up. >>>> >>>> Hmm... I guess I'll try to install on a spare hard drive first to find >>>> out >>>> if the problem can be reproduced on a clean install. I'll try that >>>> later. >>>> >>>> Anyone else having problems after doing a distro upgrade from Jaunty to >>>> Karmic? >>>> >>> >>> let me clear something up because i re-read my response again and >>> misinterpreted it. :) >>> >>> the CD/DVD burning app problem was with Jaunty, and I have some >>> disconnection problems so I really wanted to start with a clean slate. >>> >>> :) >>> >>> ciao! >>> >>> -- >>> "Programming, an artform that fights back" >>> >>> Anuerin G. Diaz >>> Registered Linux User #246176 >>> Friendly Linux Board @ http://mandrivausers.org/index.php >>> http://ramfree17.net/capsule , when you absolutely have nothing else >>> better to do >>> _________________________________________________ >>> Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List >>> http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug >>> Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph >>> >> _________________________________________________ >> Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List >> http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug >> Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph >> > > > > -- > "Programming, an artform that fights back" > > Anuerin G. Diaz > Registered Linux User #246176 > Friendly Linux Board @ http://mandrivausers.org/index.php > http://ramfree17.net/capsule , when you absolutely have nothing else > better to do > _________________________________________________ > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph > _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
