Re: Please clarify...
On Tue, 16 Jun 1998 18:50:15 +0200, Marcus Brinkmann wrote:
>Yes, but *there is no need for a re-install*! Debian has a great and
>superior upgrading mechanism, and your system will update cleanly through
>every version, even major version changes.
Riiiight, that is why we see people in here complaining about problems
with a bo->hamm upgrade. I'm sorry, but some things should have a reinstall.
That is why the "superior" method it to seperate the static OS directories
on their own partitions and just wipe them out. All you really need to save
is /etc.
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