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On 29/04/16 17:58, Eion MacDonald wrote: > On 29/04/2016 16:45, Mark Croft Redditch Linux Mint wrote: >> yeah i would second that view. I find doing a fresh install a lot more >> successful then trying to upgrade linux mint/ubuntu/cub linux(still >> not sure about this one but it runs well on a machine with low memory >> and slow cpu) >> >> >> mark >> > I would assume with everyone having a separate /home partition, that a > fresh install is always easiest. > However I tend do do fresh installs of Linux Mint /Ubuntu and OpenSUSE > but always discard old Knoppix and use new original one. No /home stuff > saved in Knoppix. > > I quite like my rolling-release Gentoo distro .. completely different to having to 'do' updates or 'install' a release .. you just "emerge --update @world" and off you go. Of course, be prepared to make a few cups of coffee - its a source-based distribution too, so it's going to compile it all. Very flexible though :D MJE -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG https://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq