On 02/08/2015 09:42 PM, Jape Person wrote:
Certainly there will be corner cases where folks get bitten --
especially if they've done a lot of customization of the old init system
before doing the upgrade. But I imagine most folks will just hit the
buttons and go on about their business.
Or maybe I'm just unbelievably lucky. My wife says so.
You were! But, for those corner cases, like mine, it can get
mind-boggling. To recommend this to a new user, might not be a good
idea. I've been at it since the days of Slackware install via a pile of
floppies. As noted previously, there will be a proper upgrade installer
released when Jessie is officially stable. That would be far better.
Until then, I would suggest a FULL backup, have an install medium on
hand (Just In Case) and then roll the dice and see what happens.
If it does blow up, you have an immediate fall back. Kinda like when I
had my below-the-knee amputation in October, I didn't count on having a
heart attack 12 hours later. Luckily, I was already in the hospital, got
rebooted and had nurses handy to clean up my messes afterwards!
<cackles> Ric