On Fri, 26 Dec 2003 21:06:07 +0000, you wrote: >On Thursday 25 December 2003 03:34, Robert Vangel wrote: > >> I have never done an upgrade on any OS myself, I really do much prefer >> clean installs, as it means that there will not be any stale data that >> was there previously. >> >> I have heard of many people complaining that things get broke when they >> upgrade, because of incompatibilities between new and original software, >> plus settings don't keep properly. Covering two replies in one here.... This is the first time I have ever done an upgrade and so far it seems fairly solid, but I've seen image files within my local data that show what some of the new programs WOULD look like and they are very different in a number of cases. It really seems there is a lot that is not upgraded in the normal update process. > >If you've never tried an upgrade >I don't think you are in a very good position to judge. >I recommend upgrading in general, >simply because if it doesn't work you can then do a clean install, >while the reverse is impossible. Good point! > >I've done both with all RddHat distributions from RH-5 to Fedora, >and had roughly the same number of problems with each. >One possible disadvantage with complete installs (which I've encountered) >is if the kernel that comes with the distribution does not work. >With an upgrade one can just use an earlier working kermel. >[The kernels with both RH-9 and Fedora-1 >did not work on my SCSI-only machine.] Hmmm.... my experience with this upgrade differs from your past experience. Upon completion of the upgrade, BOTH old RHL9 kernels no longer showed up in GRUB. IT showed only the existing Windows and the new Fedora Core. I'm using the dual boot setup purely as a learning tool, but I sure hate to have to end up learning so much the VERY hard way. I will say that I am leaning toward doing a new install of Fedora, just to actually SEE how much different it ends up being from the upgrade. Thanks very much to all who has tolerated my frustrations and ignorance. :) -- Dennis C.
