Re: [LUG] Debian Version

[Gordon Henderson <gordon+dcglug@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 10 Dec 2009, Simon Waters wrote:

> Gordon Henderson wrote:
> > This is the official docs though - good idea to read at least once..
> >
> > SNIP
>
> I was under the impression this is the offical docs for upgrading to
> Lenny for x86 Debian systems, it is certainly more complete.
>
> http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/release-notes/ch-upgrading.en.html

It may well be - I just googled and had a quick look...

> The big issue for most people Etch to Lenny was kernel renumbering of
> devices - which the official docs mention in passing.

Can't say I noticed that myself - maybe because I always compile my own 
kernel though...

> Some discussion of backports here.
>
> http://wiki.debian.org/Etch2LennyUpgrade
>
> But if home is on another partition it is easy enough to reinstall if it
> all goes pear-shapers, so just go for it!

Indeed! :)

Gordon

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