[K12OSN] warrior burial - just gave up!

[Alan A Hodson <ahodson elp rr com>]

Hi gang

After almost three days of trying to figure out what went wrong after 
I deleted CUPS and tried to reinstall an upgrade, I decided to scrap 
the works and re-install K12LTSP 3.1.2 - all is well now.

Lessons:

1) always keep a current backup of /home and relevant files on 
separate hardware - I'll be posting more on this as I learn/deploy.

2) don't un-install any major component and replace it with an 
upgrade - it's playing with fire, and most of us don't have enough 
training in fire fighting. I now sport 2nd degree cyber-burns...

3) Make sure one of the gurus knows who you are, and can lend you a 
hand if things go really wrong: Example Gideon Romm from 
symbio-technologies or our own Erik Harrison - worship the air they 
breathe - I do.

4) In schools where there is Road Runner or a similar cable carrier, 
work with the librarians to keep one machine on their system - most 
companies offer at least a connection for free. Should you need to 
IRC you can use that system - just in case the chatting ports are 
closed by your network people (ahem)

Hope everybody had a restful Veteran's Day (day-old wish for US colleagues)

Alan Hodson
El Paso ISD - TX
aahodson @ episd.org
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