upgrade

[billy20]

Just wondering is it possible to upgrade from 2.0 - 2.1. I know a fresh install is best, but getting lazy in my old age.

thanks

Bill

[pch.shot]

There is nothing like a full re-format and fresh install. Why don't you try Unetbootin(it is included in the live disc) this time. It really is a lot easier and faster than using an optical drive(save yourself the time to burn a disc,the cost of a disc and the risk of a bad burn). Just a thought.

[neomikkell]

I agree...a fresh install is the best route. Just finished installing 2.1/64 and am now seeding. I am a complete newbie as far as linux. I started with 2.0 and it is freekin awesome. light years ahead of $#!%. Installation was a breeze and everything works. love compiz. Thank you Thee Mahn and ultimate team!!

[pch.shot]

Glad to have you here!!!

[jnalli]

is there a way to save all your files and restore them after the fresh reinstall? Will Quickstart work?

[stanca]

If you have a separate home partition just keep it on but don't format it again.All your files and settings will be preserved.

[Chaorain]

Let me see if I have this right. If I copy my /home directory over to the new install all my settings will be there but I will need to reinstall the programs?

[Chaorain]

Woot. Time to upgrade to 2.1.

[Sylntnyt]

Alright, I want to do a fresh install but I also want to keep all of my scripts, programs, and settings I installed manually on 2.0, so my question is, hands down what directories besides my home folder should I backup? (ie: /etc, /usr, /bin?)Any help is appreciated

[TexasMike]

Alright, I want to do a fresh install but I also want to keep all of my scripts, programs, and settings I installed manually on 2.0, so my question is, hands down what directories besides my home folder should I backup? (ie: /etc, /usr, /bin?)Any help is appreciated

I backup/copy my /home/mike directory to a network drive - you can use any drive or storage option which will hold it and to which you will have access after the new install BUT which will NOT be used for the new install and overwritten by the install. If you have any scripts, config files, etc, I usually make a Backup folder and then inside that, a folder named the same as the one which needs to contain the script or config file afgter the new install (this helps me remember just where each of these files actually goes after the new install). After the new OS install and installing all my previously added applications and programs, I copy/restore the appropriate file to the appropriate directory/folder. This usually takes care of over 95% of my configs and scripts.
I do remember reading a post about how to save all your "marked" installs in Symaptic to a file, then saving that file someplace safe, and after the new install "importing" that file to symaptic, hitting Apply and Shazam!! you get all your previously installed apps re-installed in one step. Let me see if I can locate that post.... Can't see it just now... Try this:
1 Open System>Administration>Synaptic Package Manager click on File, then Save Matkings and give it a filename - be sure to note where you saved it, and then copy it to another drive, a USB pendrive, or even a floppy, for use after your new installation is finished. Then, after the new install, go back to Symaptic, click on File>Read Markings and point it to the file you saved and click Open, then Click on Apply, and all your previously installed apps should now be re-installed. I hope I got that correct, so if you have any problems post them here and we will assist in resolving them.