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On Sat, 07 Sep 2013 13:23:02 +0100
Neil <barnaby@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello Neil,
>The idea, as I understand it, is to install the new system files into
>the root partition, replacing the previous ones, but to leave the home
>partition alone. This would save having to restore the previous home
>files and make it quicker and easier to be ready with the new version.
>This would require that the home files be in their own partition. Is
>this in fact feasible and/or feasible?
This will work as long as the UIDs match. If it's a one person machine
with only the one login ID (other than root) it shouldn't be a problem.
If there are two (or more) login IDs, then you'll have to ensure that
the IDs match across installations. The easiest way is to ensure you
only add one user during the install process. Other users can be added
later, allowing you to choose which IDs are assigned to which users.
The point is, it's not enough for the *names* to match, the underlying
UID number has to match too, otherwise everything can go pear shaped. I
got caught by that a few years ago when upgrading from one version of
Mandrake to another.
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