Upgrade from v3.0 to new one

Forum: Other Help Topics
Topic: Upgrade from v3.0 to new one
started by: jezek

Posted by jezek on Nov. 10 2007,21:35

Hi!
I searched for some help in upgrading DSL to new version but nothing was found.
Can somebody help me please with upgrading to newer version?
How can I do it?
Thanks a lot!

P.S Should I use v3.4.x or 4.0?

Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on Nov. 10 2007,22:57

Are you using frugal installations? Just use the upgrade option in whichever install tool you use. Additionally, see the release notes for upgrading incrementally (which files need changing, usually in your $HOME directory).

Using 3.x or 4.x is up to your preference, as they are quite different in terms of desktop functionality.

Posted by Andreas on Nov. 11 2007,10:18

Is there an easy way too to upgrade a Debian type installation?

Posted by jezek on Nov. 11 2007,13:49

Quote (Andreas @ Nov. 11 2007,05:18)

Is there an easy way too to upgrade a Debian type installation?

I have no idea, same problem for me. I did a standart type of installation not frugal. And now want to upgrade to higher version.

Posted by Andreas on Nov. 11 2007,14:16

The easiest way to upgrade would be a new installation.
But then I would lose all the data

Posted by roberts on Nov. 11 2007,15:20

Backup/Restore via .filetool.lst & .xfiletool.lst or even webdata, the backup/restore to an ftp server.

It is always good policy to have good separation of user data (dynamic) from system files ((static).. It makes for easier and smaller backup and restore of the dynamic data. That is the concept that is frugal. The same concept was used in the MyDSL system. That same concept can and should be applied to traditional installations.

Posted by curaga on Nov. 11 2007,15:31

Yeah, DSL Debian type installation was not made for upgrading.. Maybe do another install on a second partition, and then copy all your personal data over?