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тАО12-17-2008 03:27 PM
тАО12-17-2008 03:27 PM
However, the machine is acting up, hasn't been updated in a long time, and is generally long in the tooth. I'd like to bring it up to corporate standards using either CentOS or SuSE -- but again, without formatting or starting from scratch.
I know this isn't recommended, but can it be done in this instance? I've tried some cross-brand updating in the past with mixed results. Anybody have any hints about how this can be done?
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тАО12-18-2008 03:15 AM
тАО12-18-2008 03:15 AM
SolutionIt is not supported at all.
Centos or SUSE is not an upgrade path for Debian.
What you should do is back up your data, do a cold OS install and then restore the data.
But by kickstart files if you mean OS specific ones, the data is of little use.
I would also think about finding reliable hardware for this function. Your current course will likely lead to lots of work.
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тАО12-18-2008 04:46 AM
тАО12-18-2008 04:46 AM
Re: Converting a Debian box to SuSE or CentOS?
But the services that it provides are very simple, at least without considering those "general dutties" as a problem.
I would think in replacing the host, installing a CentOS/SUSE from a scratch, and start the migration of services, having them working together for a while.
├В┬┐What about virtualyzing that host?
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тАО01-05-2009 08:44 AM
тАО01-05-2009 08:44 AM
Re: Converting a Debian box to SuSE or CentOS?
I knew I could could on you two guys to talk straight with me. Max points to both of you. The plan for the new year is to build a brand new machine with SuSE and hope nobody notices the change. I'll have to bite the bullet in this case and rebuild all the kickstart configurations. Then, once I have the new machine where I want it, I'll play with updating the old one -- it'll be an interesting experiment, if nothing else...
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тАО01-29-2009 01:37 PM
тАО01-29-2009 01:37 PM
Re: Converting a Debian box to SuSE or CentOS?
CentOS 5.1 didn't even give the option to update.
I did read up on apt-get, and managed to do a huge update of the Debian system -- and it now works like a champ.
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тАО01-29-2009 01:37 PM
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