[newbie] Upgrading from 7.0 to 7.1
I want to upgrade from 7.0 to 7.1, should I reformat and do a total reinstall or should I just do a regular upgrade. I don't have anything I want to save on the 7.0 installation, I have just been putzing around to get familiar that system. Just wondering if anyone had any suggestions... thanks!
Re: [newbie] Upgrading from 7.0 to 7.1
select Installation, is you make an upgrade, the installation would be about 2 or 3 hours, and is you don't upgrade it, it can be only 40 minutes. Mark Johnson wrote: I want to upgrade from 7.0 to 7.1, should I reformat and do a total reinstall or should I just do a regular upgrade. I don't have anything I want to save on the 7.0 installation, I have just been putzing around to get familiar that system. Just wondering if anyone had any suggestions... thanks!
Re: [newbie] Upgrading from 7.0 to 7.1
2000-09-25. Incoming bitstream from [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I just run the upgrade. I don't even format the root partition. Works great for me. Paul I want to upgrade from 7.0 to 7.1, should I reformat and do a total reinstall or should I just do a regular upgrade. I don't have anything I want to save on the 7.0 installation, I have just been putzing around to get familiar that system. Just wondering if anyone had any suggestions... -- Don't deny the feeling. Deny the explanation. http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 - Registered Linux User 174403 -=PINE 4.21 on Linux Mandrake 7.1=-
RE: [newbie] Upgrading from 7.0 to 7.1
how long did it take to run the upgrade? -Original Message- From: Paul [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 1:02 PM To: LinuxNewbie (E-mail) Subject: Re: [newbie] Upgrading from 7.0 to 7.1 2000-09-25. Incoming bitstream from [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I just run the upgrade. I don't even format the root partition. Works great for me. Paul
RE: [newbie] Upgrading from 7.0 to 7.1
2000-09-25. Incoming bitstream from [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On my P-II/400 (128Mb ram) it took about 45 minutes. On the P-II/350 64Mb little over an hour. Paul how long did it take to run the upgrade? -Original Message- From: Paul [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 1:02 PM To: LinuxNewbie (E-mail) Subject: Re: [newbie] Upgrading from 7.0 to 7.1 2000-09-25. Incoming bitstream from [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I just run the upgrade. I don't even format the root partition. Works great for me. Paul -- Don't deny the feeling. Deny the explanation. http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 - Registered Linux User 174403 -=PINE 4.21 on Linux Mandrake 7.1=-
Re: [newbie] Upgrading from 7.0 to 7.1
rebel wrote: Is there a easy way to upgrade from 7.0 to 7.1? I only have a 33.6k modem and tried using update "feature" but it doesn't show any 7.1 rpms. Do I have to download each rpm ? :( TIA Tia, The best and easiest way is to use an installation CD. You can one from http://www.cheapbytes.com for $1.99. After shipping and handling it's about $5.00. When you get the CD you can do an install right over top of your existing 7.0 installation, however, to get the maximum benefit from a MAndrake 7.1 installation you really might want to do a fresh install. After of course you've backed up all your data. I've done the upgrade, the overlay and the fresh install, and the best results come with the fresh install. The upgrade takes upwards of 23 hours in some cases. The overlay, in most cases will work, however it's not fool proof and in some cases not all the files get replaced and some modules don't work right or not at all. The over lay has taken as long as 4 hours to complete. As I said, the best results can be achieved by performing a fresh install which includes formatting the root "/" partition. Mandrake 7.1 IMHO is absolutely the BEST flavor of Linux ever! I'm formally a RedHat user. While I still like RedHat, my heart now belongs to Mandrake. After all Mandrake is just an enhanced version of RedHat. -- Mark I love my Linux box... REASON #1 -- ...it isn't Windows! Registered Linux user #1299563
Re: [newbie] Upgrading from 7.0 to 7.1
On Wed, 28 Jun 2000, you wrote: Is there a easy way to upgrade from 7.0 to 7.1? I only have a 33.6k modem and tried using update "feature" but it doesn't show any 7.1 rpms. Do I have to download each rpm ? :( TIA I use a 33,6 Phoebe mainly cause out in my neck of the woods, phone lines are only good for 28,8. You can't 'upgrade' from 7 to 7.1 without getting *all* the files. Chances are slim to none of downloading all the files, or ISO images needed to install any of the 'full size' linux distros like Mandrake. I've got a pretty solid connection and I estimate it would take a dozen or more 13 hour sessions to get Mandrakes ISO's using an ftp app that supports resume, with no guarantee of success. Even if I got all the right files or ISO's, I'd then need to store them (1+ gigs) on a non-linux partition so I'd have backup, or burn them to some hi-quality CDR's which would cost ~$3 anyway. So cheapest CD's arehttp://cart.cheapbytes.com/cgi-bin/cart best quality CD's are at http://www.LLand.com/ full list of resellers is at http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/america.php3 if you don't have a CDrom drive, they start at $25 IOW's without a much faster connection than 56k, d/l'ing isn't an option, many sites won't even let you. -- ~~ Tom Brinkman[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] Upgrading from 7.0 to 7.1
You probably won't like my answer :-( the update function is within a realease. That's why nothing shows up. You have a few choices, I leave to you to decide which is least painful: 1. Spend 20 bucks and buy the distro. 2. Download the iso's 3. Download each package you need. 4. use rsynce and grab the entire directory from a mirror. I recommend 1 or 2. I discrourage (bang your head against a wall and keep saying "I will not do this." a few hundred times) number 3. There are to many dependencies. 4 may take you a while. Oh, I forgot #5: 5. Beg, borrow, or steal a new modem. -Chris On Wed, 28 Jun 2000, rebel wrote: Is there a easy way to upgrade from 7.0 to 7.1? I only have a 33.6k modem and tried using update "feature" but it doesn't show any 7.1 rpms. Do I have to download each rpm ? :( TIA
Re: [newbie] Upgrading from 7.0 to 7.1 with no manuals
Romanator wrote: Hi, I don't how much different the manuals are for V7.1 PP, but I purchased the Power Pack in Canada for about $65.00 (tax not included). We have to pay 15% tax in Ontario. What would be the best outlet for purchasing Version 7.1? If I upgrade to Version 7.1, does that mean that my 100 days free email support will no longer be valid? If you want support, wait for the Macmillan Version Otherwise get the cheapie CD's from the places I listed in another message.. I just got Sam's Teach Yourself Linux-Mandrake, covers 7.0 but is good. MarkP
[newbie] Upgrading from 7.0 to 7.1 with no manuals
Hi, I don't how much different the manuals are for V7.1 PP, but I purchased the Power Pack in Canada for about $65.00 (tax not included). We have to pay 15% tax in Ontario. What would be the best outlet for purchasing Version 7.1? If I upgrade to Version 7.1, does that mean that my 100 days free email support will no longer be valid? begin:vcard n:#179293;Roman x-mozilla-html:FALSE adr:;; version:2.1 note:Fueled by Penguin Power x-mozilla-cpt:;-18464 fn:Roman - Registered Linux User #179293 end:vcard
