Re: Updating from Debian 9.13 to 12.7
On Sat, Oct 12, 2024 at 08:27:55AM -0500, Richard Owlett wrote:
> It has been my habit since days of Squeeze to install the new Debian to a
> fresh fresh partition and then use Grub to chose which version for a
> particular session.
>
> I have two what might loosely be described as configuration questions.
>
> 1. I have 2 Panels of icons for launching tools/applications at the
> top of my display. Are they inventoried anywhere? I want a "check
> sheet" to verify I effectively have the same flexibility on my new
> system.
>
Which desktop on Debian 9?
Just a preferred arrangement? Write down what the arrangement is and
reimplement it for yourself once you've installed 12?
Which desktop environment do you plan to install on Debian 12?
> 2. Is there some way to have the contents of
> /home/richard/.config/Desktop be displayed in the current pattern?
> Secondarily, is it possible to have new additions snap to a suitably
> coarse grid?
>
I don't know: I have no idea what is in this file: that's local configuration
How coarse is coarse? Does this have any relation to the ideal method of
measuring the length of a piece of string and quantifying the resultant value?
MORE INFORMATION NEEDED PLEASE - I can't look over your shoulder and
see exactly what you see. If you have preferred customisations, you may
need to reproduce them yourself.
I'm unsure of your methodology here: given the amount of change since 9.13
and the amount of updates, for myself I'd just install a clean version of
Debian 12 and hae done with it.
All best, as ever,
Andy
(amacater@debian.org)
I'd just install a nice fresh version of Debian 12
> TIA
>
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