Re: Updating via the web

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On Fri, 2005-08-05 at 06:28 +0200, Liloulinx wrote:
> Arthur Pemberton wrote:
> 
> > Lokrin wrote:
> >
> >> Speaking of updates, is it possible to update from FC2 to FC3 over 
> >> the web?  I can not burn CDs and also run on a 56kModem.
> >>
> > Hmm, tall order. Two options.
> >
> > 1) Yum update
> > 2) Download ISOs and do an HDD installation
> >
> > Both methods are going to take long (1) has the advantage of only 
> > downloading what you need, while (2) has the advantage of being 
> > cleaner/safer and allowing you more options. However, (1) could bring 
> > about some difficult to predict quirks as big changes come about in 
> > the system as FC2 to FC3 does contain some big changes. Also I not 
> > even sure if you can use (1) to get to FC3, I do know it should bring 
> > you to the latest version (FC4 + updates). (2) allows  you to choose 
> > exactly what version you're updating too.
> >
> > If going with (2) I suggest a good download or ftp client which will 
> > beable to resume downloads, etc. Using a bittorrent client should be 
> > even better, but I am unsure of how well it works with connections as 
> > unstable as a modem.
> >
> > Good luck
> >
> I think that the 1 st methode (yum update) doesn't update from FC2 to 
> FC4 or FC3. it juste updates the softwars.
> Is there any other persone who know how to update to FC4 without 
> downloading the CDs (ie juste with a commande)
> Thanks ;-)
> ---

the "yum upgrade" command will do that.  There may be problems after the
upgrade though because of the version change.


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