As soon as I can find a mirror to download the ISO images, I'll upgrade my spare FC3 workstation. I do, however, have a production server using FC2. Any gotchas upgrading from FC2 to FC4? Or should I upgrade from FC2 to FC3 and then proceed to FC4? Thanks! Jon Moss --- "STYMA, ROBERT E (ROBERT)" <stymar@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Don't forget your mailbox too in /var/spool/mail > :) A few times I > > > asked to reformat my /var (when I chose to > re-install) and forgot > > > about my INBOX :) > > > > OK, Thanks for your answers, I am going for the > update then. > > To be sure not to loose anything, is there any > "quick system backup" > > tool for configuration files around ? > > > I would recommend tar'ing a copy of /etc somewhere. > If the upgrade > goes haywire and you end up installing from scratch, > the tarball makes > a great reference for getting various settings > correct. You cannot > just untar /etc, but the values will be really > helpful. Also, if you > are using Samba as a PDC you will need your > smbpasswd file so you don't > have to set all the accounts up. Again this is only > if the upgrade fizzles. > > Bob Styma > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: > http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail Mobile Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/learn/mail
