Tom Horsley:
> The path I always use for updates is to install a virtual
machine, get
> everything the way I want it, then guestmount the virtual image and
> rsync it to a hard disk partition where I'll boot it.
Beartooth:
It does sound like a very good way for those who can use it.
Unfortunately for me, I lose out at "virtual machine." I know what one is,
and even had one once (set up by an Alpha Technoid friend) ....
An alternative is a two-hard drive method. Remove current drive,
install new one, install new system. Add prior drive back in, but boot
from the new one. Copy over config files from the old drive, or just
mount its home directory as your new /home.
It gives you a clean install, a safe install (no data can be lost if
there's none there), and a quick restart using the system option.
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[tim@localhost ~]$ uname -rsvp
Linux 3.9.10-100.fc17.x86_64 #1 SMP Sun Jul 14 01:31:27 UTC 2013 x86_64
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