Online update from 12.2 to 12.3 no go

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#1

I’m wondering why my Open Suse 12.2 system cannot be updated online to version 12.3. The computer has received many updates over many months to both the OS and its apps, but the OS version remains static at 12.2, apparently.

I have been doing some digging in these forums, and have found the following about my system…

Yast shows under Online Update → Repositories → these available repositories:-

@System

  • Packman
  • openSUSE-12.2-Non-Oss
  • openSUSE-12.2-Oss
  • openSUSE-12.2-Update
  • openSUSE-12.2-Update-Non-Oss

Under Configured Software Repositories' those marked *’ above are Enabled and Auto Refresh is activated.

When I issue `cat /etc/os-release’ it shows → VERSION=“12.2 (Mantis)”

I cannot see any OS version info in /etc/default/grub.

What do I need to do please? Chooka

#2

You need to edit your repos to 12.3 versions obviously

But your explanation is a bit lacking in detail, perhaps you could elaborate ?

Check out this post of mine
https://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php/502853-Upgrade-experience-FYI

#3

As Caf said there is no auto-magical upgrade you got to set things to point to the new repos for the version you are upgrading to. Also you should disable all but the base repos during the upgrade. But in the end all repos should point to the 12.3 version. BTW 12.3 is near end of life

#4

Thanks for that, and your response.

#5

I suspected that pointing the repos to the 12.3 sites might be part of the problem. I’ll disable repos as you have suggested.
Thanks for your reply!

#6

On 2014-12-02 00:46, chooka wrote:

> I suspected that pointing the repos to the 12.3 sites might be part of
> the problem. I’ll disable repos as you have suggested.
> Thanks for your reply!

Some reading material:

> Online upgrade method
> Offline upgrade method
> Chapter 16. Upgrading the System and System Changes
> Chapter 16. Upgrading the System and System Changes
> openSUSE 12.3 Release Notes
> openSUSE 13.1 Release Notes
> openSUSE 13.2 Release Notes

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Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 13.1 x86_64 “Bottle” at Telcontar)

#7

[QUOTE=robin_listas;2680225]On 2014-12-02 00:46, chooka wrote:

Some reading material:

> Online upgrade method
> Offline upgrade method
> Chapter 16. Upgrading the System and System Changes
> openSUSE 12.3 Release Notes
> openSUSE 13.1 Release Notes
> openSUSE 13.2 Release Notes

THANKS! that should give me a much better understanding of what’s required.

Greetings from Down Under.