Is updating process different in various Linux OS, e.g. Suse and Ubuntu?

[babloo75]

I have OpenSuse 11.3 KDE installed in dual boot with Win 7.
Have used Ubuntu in the past and remember that whenever I started my computer with Ubuntu, i had a black colored screen which showed various kernel options. So in short I was sure that the Ubuntu installation had updated itself.
On the contrary, whenever I start Suse 11.3 KDE, it shows me just one option of Suse 2.6.34.7-0.7

I have doubts, is Suse up-to-date, and also there is mention of KDE 4.6 on kde.org website. But my operating system information is as follows:
KDE: 4.4.4 (KDE 4.4.4) "release 3"
OS: Linux 2.6.34.7 -0.7 -default i686
System: openSUSE 11.3 (i586)

I have also seen that on 10th Mar 2011, Suse 11.4 will be realeased. Will update/ upgrade of this installation work in this direction?
Thanks for coming here and clearing my doubts.

[ah7013]

By default openSUSE keeps only one kernel when it updates. You can change it to keep the old kernel by uncommenting this line in /etc/zypp/zypp.conf

# multiversion = provides:multiversion(kernel)

Just remove the # in front of it.

If you want KDE 4.6 on openSUSE 11.3 you will need to add the KDE 4.6 repo and switch packages to that repo in YaST.

[stamostolias]

Of course updating process is different in all linux distros.
Your operating system(opensuse) is not up to date you need as you said upgrade your KDE. I have created a guide, it is in greek, so you must translate it Αναβάθμιση Στο Τελευταίο KDE. Go to the second page of thread and go down, you will find the third guide who I wrote it is the fast way.

And you must upgrade your kernel with this

multiversion = provides:multiversion(kernel)

as ANDREW said.

[stamostolias]

If you want KDE 4.6 on openSUSE 11.3 you will need to add the KDE 4.6 repo and switch packages to that repo in YaST.

Andrew because I use the factory repository is better with that and not with release repository.

I sent you a message about openfest. Have you get it ?

[babloo75]

I could not translate the page to English, but as you have mentioned in post #20 on page 2, the link took me to this page
SDB:KDE upgrade - openSUSE
Here also, there is mention of 4.5. Can I change the figure of "45" to "46"?

[babloo75]

If you want KDE 4.6 on openSUSE 11.3 you will need to add the KDE 4.6 repo and switch packages to that repo in YaST.

How can i do this?

[stamostolias]

I could not translate the page to English, but as you have mentioned in post #20 on page 2, the link took me to this page
SDB:KDE upgrade - openSUSE
Here also, there is mention of 4.5. Can I change the figure of "45" to "46"?

It is my technique to upgrade your KDE

Well first of all
open a terminal and write

 su

add repository

# zypper addrepo -f http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Release:/46/openSUSE_11.3/ KDE46

add the extra repository

# zypper addrepo -fhttp://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Extra/KDE_Release_46_openSUSE_11.3/ KDE46-Extra

And upgrade

# zypper dup --from KDE46 --from KDE46-Extra

If you use network manager

# zypper install plasmoid-networkmanagement

kquitapp knetworkmanager qdbus org.kde.kded /kded loadModule networkmanagement

Close terminal and reboot your system.

Warning all repositories possibly change

You will check here SDB:KDE upgrade - openSUSE

I wrote again ok???

Always Friendly!!!!

[ah7013]

How can i do this?

First add the 4.6 repos. I recommend adding the Core and Extra repos like this. First become root in Konsole by doing su -
Then

zypper ar -f http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Release:/46/openSUSE_11.3/ KDE46

Then

zypper ar -f http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Extra/KDE_Release_46_openSUSE_11.3/ KDE46-Extra

Then

zypper refresh

a to accept keys for both KDE46 and KDE46-Extra repos.

After that go to YaST -> Software Management. Then go View dropdown button -> Select Repositories -> Then select KDE46 in that list and click the switch system packages button. Then select the KDE46-Extra repo and click switch system packages button. Then click the Accept button. Then after that I would reboot and you should be on KDE 4.6.

[babloo75]

Thank you Sir(s).

[stamostolias]

It is my technique to upgrade your KDE

Well first of all
open a terminal and write

 su

add repository

# zypper addrepo -f http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Release:/46/openSUSE_11.3/ KDE46

add the extra repository

# zypper addrepo -fhttp://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Extra/KDE_Release_46_openSUSE_11.3/ KDE46-Extra

And upgrade

# zypper dup --from KDE46 --from KDE46-Extra

If you use network manager

# zypper install plasmoid-networkmanagement

kquitapp knetworkmanager qdbus org.kde.kded /kded loadModule networkmanagement

Close terminal and reboot your system.

Warning all repositories possibly change

You will check here SDB:KDE upgrade - openSUSE

I wrote again ok???

Always Friendly!!!!

Thank you Andrew I should write with kde 46, because this guide was with kde 45. I wrote the technique. Repos change. Technique remains