Re: Re[2]: [newbie] Upgrade from 9.0-9.1
On Tue, 2003-09-09 at 23:58, Stephen Kuhn wrote: On Wed, 2003-09-10 at 01:44, David Anderson wrote: snip But what happens to web server pages, samba config, mail config, mySQL databases? That stuff SHOULD be upgraded without a hitch (they have for me) - but always make a backup of your configuration data and your databases prior to doing anything of that sort. stephen kuhn - owner == snip Don't know about a straight *upgrade* 9.0-9.1. FWIW, however,if you decide instead to go for a clean *installation* of 9.1,then 'tar' /home, save it elsewhere (e.g. on a windows partition) and you can copy it back to /home after the installation. You will find that your user settings are restored for any program held openly as a file in /home, e.g. evolution, but not those in hidden files, e.g. .galeon,.opera- so you will need to export things like bookmarks for them to external files before 'tar'ring. DougB Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: Re[2]: [newbie] Upgrade from 9.0-9.1
On 10 Sep 2003 13:10:40 +0100 Douglas Bainbridge [EMAIL PROTECTED] uttered: Don't know about a straight *upgrade* 9.0-9.1. FWIW, however,if you decide instead to go for a clean *installation* of 9.1,then 'tar' /home, save it elsewhere (e.g. on a windows partition) and you can copy it back to /home after the installation. You will find that your user settings are restored for any program held openly as a file in /home, e.g. evolution, but not those in hidden files, e.g. .galeon,.opera- so you will need to export things like bookmarks for them to external files before 'tar'ring. I'd still do the tarrin', just in case (a fine fellow, lives next door), but when ya do the clean install, just don't format /home, it gives ya that choice by default, IIRC. -- HaywireMac Registered Linux user #282046 Homepage: nodex.sytes.net ++ Mandrake HowTo's More: http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org ++ Philosophy will clip an angel's wings. -- John Keats Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re[2]: [newbie] Upgrade from 9.0-9.1
Hello Stephen, Tuesday, September 9, 2003, 3:27:50 PM, you wrote: SK On Wed, 2003-09-10 at 00:08, David Anderson wrote: Hi All, I am contemplating upgrading a 9.0 box to 9.1. Are there any hold your hand guides to doing this, or any words of wisdom on what to watch out for? SK When doing the upgrade, just choose to NOT format the /home partition - SK so that all yer settings/data are still there... SK Otherwise, no hand holding required. But what happens to web server pages, samba config, mail config, mySQL databases? -- Regards, Davidmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature
