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upgrading after Hdd Install to new version of Knoppix
Hello,
I would like to update my hdd install to include those changes that are made in the new version of Knoppix. For example, I just installed 2003_5_3 and I'd like to update to the 2003_5_16 version. I do not want to track all Debian changes since Knoppix seems quite stable(thank you)
Is there an easy way to do this by using apt-get somehow? Or is there a way to do this by downloading iso image and somehow upgrading from a new CD version?
Regards
mr n
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Re: upgrading after Hdd Install to new version of Knoppix
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Originally Posted by
mrnobody
I would like to update my hdd install to include those changes that are made in the new version of Knoppix.
I don't think there is an easy way, though you can boot a Knoppix CD, use the partition programs (qtparted) to make some room for a dedicated /home partition.
You then install the newest Knoppix on the same partition as it was before, and edit /etc/fstab to mount the new partition as /home ![Smile](images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
There is a good walktrough in the docs on this site.
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Thanks for the quick reply. So you are suggesting that I put all changes into a /home partition and then install the new CD each time into the root "/" partition? The problem is that I have to carefully track installations and changes that do not go into /home. For example if I install something that ends up in /usr/bin, then I will have to reinstall each time? Or maybe I do not understand you mean?
Regards
Mr. N.
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Re: upgrading after Hdd Install to new version of Knoppix
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Originally Posted by
Henk Poley
There is a good walktrough in the docs on this site.
WWJD? JWRTFM! ![Razz](images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
But indeed, you would need to reinstall the programs you fetched yourself every time you update, but configs are saved because of backing up /home.
I think backing up /root micht be handy too. Would it be wise to do this the same way as /home?
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If you want to keep your present packages and not have the new ones then:
dpkg --get-selections > selections.txt - To save your current packages for use after the new install
dpkg --set-selections < selections.txt - Restore the old package selections to new install.
apt-get update - Update packages available.
apt-get upgrade - Install the packages available.
If you want to keep your configuration settings for the programs you have installed then backup your /etc directory and restore after the new install and if you want your home directory settings kept then back this up and restore after the new install.
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