[99485] in RedHat Linux List
Re: Need advice before I install 5.2
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Lance Cummings)
Sat Nov 14 21:11:12 1998
From: "Lance Cummings" <lance@tky3.3web.ne.jp>
To: redhat-list@redhat.com
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1998 11:03:56 +0900
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On 14 Nov 98, at 11:01, Jim Snyder wrote:
> I just received my RH 5.2 full version and need some advice before I jump
> into the upgrade.
Okay, you said "upgrade."
> Do I need to reformat my hard drive before I install 5.2 to avoid any
> conflicts?
Yikes! Are you serious, man? If you do, it's no longer an upgrade, but
a fresh install. Say goodbye to your data, settings, tweaks, the works.
> If not, will my /home directory be overwritten? I have some files I need
> to keep in there if possible.
No, it will not be overwritten. Certain files will be overwritten, but the
originals will be backed up using the rpm.save extension. (Haven't
looked in a while, and I'm not sure if it's rpm-save or what, but it's
obvious when you see it.)
> Will I need to reconfigure PPP (edit resolv.conf) or does 5.2
> automatically import the previous settings?
They will be preserved, or the old file saved. It's very easy to compare
and change anything you need to change back.
> Are there any other suggestions or advice?
Don't format! ;-))
Lance
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