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Ok well I posted a similar question before but didn't get the exact answer I was looking for so I will try again, and be a bit more specific. Ok ...
  1. 04-15-2007 #1
    skaterkid
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    Upgrading to 10.2

    Ok well I posted a similar question before but didn't get the exact answer I was looking for so I will try again, and be a bit more specific. Ok I am currently running a duel boot with SUSE 10.1 and windows XP media edition on my HP computer. I recently decided that it was in my best interest to upgrade to SUSE 10.2. But me being new to Linux don't exactly know how to. What I am looking for is an easy way to upgrade that will not effect the files on my Linux partition or my windows partition. I don't want to download the 10.2 cd's and reinstall because I fear it will erase my files on my Linux partition. I also want a way to upgrade something that will upgrade with little or no problems at all. Can anyone help me out?
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    Download the CD's or DVD. Then do an upgrade rather then a full install. If you have done a default install you should have three "Linux" partititions. Swap-root-home. The upgrade will only effect the root. All your user settings and data etc will be stored in the home partition.

    Note you may need to reinstall 3d drivers and other software that attaches itself to the kernel.

    The above should work but it is possible that some things won't work due to changes in config files and such.

    Optionaly you can do a full install but when it comes to ask you about partitions don't reformat the home partition. This will cause the root to be reformated but not home. You will then need to reinstall all the software such as mp3 and other codacs or non standard programs you might have installed. Over all this might be better because you are then assured that all packages are 10.2 and not a mixture of 10.1 and 10.2. You still perserve any personal data and settings.

    Of course you should backup anything important when attempting any major overhaul of the system
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    Ok, when I look at my linux partitions with QTparted I see my linux-swap partition and two others that are of the type reiserfs are those my home and root partitions? dose this mean that SUSE 10.1 was a default instalation?
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    Yes. If you click the my computer icon it will tell you what size each is so you can distinguish them
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  5. 04-16-2007 #5
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    Thanks man I will definitly proced with the upgrade!
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