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Upgrade linux

 
O'lnes
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‎10-03-2002 03:04 AM

‎10-03-2002 03:04 AM

Upgrade linux

If i want to upgrade the linux version from rh7.2 to rh7.3 or rh8 , can i just overwrite the existing system, or need to totally remove the existing rh? My primary partition has two OS , one is win2000 and one is rh7.2 with lilo dual boot, what i need to do if i want to safely remove the rh without affect the existing windows? thx.
Andy
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Balaji N
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‎10-03-2002 03:28 AM

‎10-03-2002 03:28 AM

Re: Upgrade linux

Hi,

You could upgrade without any hassles.

But I would suggest you take a backup of all your data in the linux box and then re-install Linux completely.

There should be no problems with the dual boot, but dont forget it to configure during the fresh install.

HTH
-balaji
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Donald Kok
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‎10-03-2002 03:41 AM

‎10-03-2002 03:41 AM

Re: Upgrade linux

Hi,

I did this (7.2 -> 7.3) a few weeks ago, and had to adjust (again) the configuration files. (f.i. the xinetd.d files). Also installed software was gone (omniback client). So I was not a happy camper ;-]]

Greetzz
Donald
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