Re: migrating from RedHat to Debian without losing configuration
On Wed, May 04, 2005 at 11:19:26AM -0400, Hendrik Boom wrote:
> On Wed, May 04, 2005 at 01:00:59AM -0400, Kevin Mark wrote:
> > On Mon, May 02, 2005 at 02:23:28PM +0000, Moritz Lennert wrote:
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > We are planning on migrating a few machines from RedHat to Debian and were
> > > wondering whether there exists some way of reusing the red hat configuration
> > > files for the Debian configuration. In other words, can a new Debian install
> > > take over the information in config files for samba, nfs, /etc/passwd, etc., in
> > > order to avoid having to reconfigure everything manually ?
> > >
> > > Any pointers to relevant info or programmes are more than welcome.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Moritz
> > Hi Moritz,
> > try to start editing /etc for a few packages and run the system for a
> > short time before adding more /etc changes. After some testing, you
> > should be up in no time. If you run into any funny bussiness, ask the
> > list. also, it would be invaluable to make a blog or notes or HOWTO as
> > this will be done by other (hehehe) as soon as Sarge is out (coming to a
> > theatre near you!)
> > good luck and have fun!
> > kev
>
> And, whenever you edit anything in /etc, keep a backup, so you can back out if it fails disastrously!
>
> It might even bne useful to check evarything under/etc into CSV or subversion.
be e CVS
>
> In fact, why doesn't Debian default-install with local version-control on /etc?
>
> -- hendrik
damn typos!
-- hendrik
>
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