Does FC really recommends Re-install instead of upgrade?

[Todd Denniston]

Mustafa Qasim wrote, On 03/28/2008 09:07 AM:
> Hello!
>          Is it just a myth or really people frequently face problems in
> upgrading FC so they just re-install it. In some other Linux list one said
> that Fedora recommends to Re-install instead of upgrade. Is it true? . And
> what is the ratio and most common reasons that cause the problems people
> face while upgrading FC to new release.
> 
> Well for me I haven't tried upgrade I just reinstall FC but now i'll try to
> upgrade and see if I encounter any problems.
> 
> 

there are folks trying to make upgrade less painful/more reliable, so that 
reinstall is not a necessity.
Here is their documentation:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/YumUpgradeFaq


I tend to go for reinstall, because I don't have to wonder 'is this strange 
little issue I am seeing because of something left over from before the 
upgrade?', i.e., support is more straight forward on reinstall.

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Todd Denniston
Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane)
Harnessing the Power of Technology for the Warfighter