OpenSUSE 10.3 > 11.0

[bigtom71]

I have tried to install OpenSuse 11 rc1 from a live cd and find that I am having a problem that I wonder if anyone else has encountered. I get the image copied from the cd onto my hard drive and reboot the computer without the cd and this is when the problem occurs. I get the black screen and then it informs me that it cannot display in this mode. It then goes to console and tells me to not panic cause it is finding my videocard but it never leaves the cannot display this mode screen. I have an ati radeon x300 video card. I wait for about 5 to 10 minutes and nothing ever changes. Should I wait longer than I have waited or should I wait for the final release to instal Open SUSE on my computer?

[felipe1982]

Originally Posted by rs3york

You cannot do a straight upgrade via zypper from 10.3 to 11.0.

oS11 uses lzma compression for its rpms and the package management of oS10.3 is not compiled to handle lzma.

The simplest method would be to do a clean install. You don't have to pre-format because the installer can do the formatting for you.

If you want to be a brave soul, you can follow the instructions here
Upgrading 10.3 to 11.0 (Factory) « Captain Magnus’ Weblog

Still, the simplest method would be to back up your personal files (which is a good idea all the time) and do a clean install. Then you can restore your personal files afterwards.

There is also this link, but I have not (yet) tried it. Upgrading openSUSE 10.3 –> 11.0 in a running system., 24/06/08, Benjamin's blog