How do upgrade opensuse 10.3 -eval

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#1

I received, three years ago, a DVD opensuse 10.3-eval. Now I vould like to use opensuse 11.4, How to do that ?

#2

Hi,

You mean you have an openSUSE 10.3 already installed on your system ?

#3

robyderb wrote:

>
> I received, three years ago, a DVD opensuse 10.3-eval. Now I vould like
> to use opensuse 11.4, How to do that ?
>
Do you want to update the existing system or do you want to do a fresh
install with your user files left intact?
The first step is simply download the DVD from here (choose the apropriate
architecture 32 or 64bit)

http://software.opensuse.org/114/en

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ION | 3GB Ram

#4

Thank you Daax,
Yes I have, but I have a lot of problems too. I cant see videos and so and so. I was with Windows Xp and did have a krach. I think it’s the moment to see if Linux is a solution. I Hope it’s a good choice.

#5

Thank you martin-helm,
Yes I vould like to upgrade my existing system and keep my user files. I think it’s possible to upgrade with key_USB but I can’t use Yast2 to peerform that

#6

Just download the DVD and boot on it.

*** Don’t forget to save all your data before upgrading. ***

When the installer suggest you how to setup your partitions, choose custom partitions and set your root partition the one used by the 10.3 and your /home folder. But DON’T chose to format yur /home if you to keep your data.

#7

On 2011-04-16 01:36, robyderb wrote:
> Yes I vould like to upgrade my existing system and keep my user files.

Upgrading 10.3 to 11.4 is possible but not a task for a newbie.

The only viable method is the DVD upgrade, the jump is too long. Better do
a full backup and install again, then restore your personal files. Easier
if you have a separate /home partition.

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Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” at Telcontar)

#8

On Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:06:01 GMT, DaaX <DaaX@no-mx.forums.opensuse.org>
wrote:

>
>Just download the DVD and boot on it.
>
>*** Don’t forget to save all your data before upgrading. ***
>
>When the installer suggest you how to setup your partitions, choose
>custom partitions and set your root partition the one used by the 10.3
>and your /home folder. But DON’T chose to format yur /home if you to
>keep your data.

In my experience, it works better if you copy your existing installation
to new partitiion(s) and do the upgrade install with formats on the top of
the new copy. Settings for older versions have a track record with me of
causing problems. My oldest openSuse is 7.3, my oldest in use is 10.3.

#9

On 2011-04-20 21:06, josephkk wrote:
> In my experience, it works better if you copy your existing installation
> to new partitiion(s) and do the upgrade install with formats on the top of
> the new copy. Settings for older versions have a track record with me of
> causing problems. My oldest openSuse is 7.3, my oldest in use is 10.3.

I never format data partitions, unless I need a new version of the format,
improvements.

I have an old system (I think it still works) with 6.4 :slight_smile:

The next one runs 7.3, upgraded in steps from 5.3, I think. Then there is
another with 11.2, upgraded in steps from 8.2, inherited from 7.3. Data
partitions untouched, except when there were changes.

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Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” at Telcontar)