FC1->FC3 untouched upgrading posibble ?...smashing the head on the machine ... again and again

Peter Volsted pvolsted at image.dk
Mon Feb 7 11:38:40 UTC 2005


hi Michael

 > M.Clasen wrote:
> Hi list,
> 
> how can i remotley upgrade a FC1 machine to FC3 ?
> 
> it is in a housinglocation in another city and the damn installation has
> errors, what i hope to solve with an upgrade.
> I have root with ssh and like to ask here first, if this is possible or
> not so fine idea ;)
> 
> i have errors on that machine, what i cannot fix in short and there is
> noone out, who can or will, and i need this damn machine, so this seems
> to be a quick opinion with a little chance, to solve the problem.
> 
> if anyone is interested, to prevent me from this stupid idea, i like to
> invite you to have a look at this:
> 
> http://www.fedoraforum.org/forum/showthread.php?t=33018
> or look at the thread of "Sendmail permission problems" from Friday here
> in this list.
> 
> Over that, i like to ask, if anything is ok with my questions, my FC
> problems, my english or myself ?! I ask this, because i feel not really
> serious supported here. Paul Howarth and Joe Orten are the only People,
> suporting me in the past, were Joe told me, to keep discussion here on
> the list and dont do it private, what i thing, is the right way. He
> really got enought to do and he is not my private docfather.
> 
> Maybe i got more response, if i ask, how to configure the apache
> webserver or change the colors of my desktop ... ;)
> 
For what it is worth for you:
November 2004 I updated an C1 (praise to nightly yum :-)) to C3 without 
any problem whatsoever; but I was sitting in front of the machine.
Afterwards I have not even used my backed-up home, etc and var 
directories :-)


-- 
good luck

     peter




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