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

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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.

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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.

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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](http://forums.opensuse.org/greek/i-i-i-i/i-i-i-iui-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-isi-i-i-ioei-i-i-i-i/i-iui-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-documentation/453205-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-iui-iui-i-i-i-i-kde.html). 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.

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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 ?

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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”?

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How can i do this?

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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!!!;):slight_smile:

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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.

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Thank you Sir(s). :slight_smile:

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

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babloo75 write here the results of upgrading ok??

And if you have problems write them here and we will help you.;):slight_smile:

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I am presently updating it… will write the result of upgrade after the process.
(Thanks for the help)

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Suse has gone into a state of non-usability… The whole screen is black and above this is the KDE Crash handler windows (more than 100 in number)
Please help me…
I have lot of data stored in Suse partition… and I am writing this post through windows partition…

Please help me save my Suse installation.

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Reboot your computer and go to safe mode then go to terminal and write

 su 

# zypper lr -d
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I typed that, but it gave me some information in a Table, which I couldn’t understand.
So I rebooted again in Suse (normal mode). The black screen remains and so are the KDE Crash handler windows…
It didn’t disappear.

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Have you save your files in a USB HDD?
Maybe you need to format it.

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Oh my God…! I didn’t save my files on USB HDD.
Probably Live CD can help save data.

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In my opinion in one and only one HDD you must have one operating system and not more. Well try again to connect as safe mode and post results.

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The same problem still persists… I am back inside Windows…

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Try with a live cd to save your files. And please if you want to install a operating system, install it in a HDD alone without other partitions of other operating systems for example windows.