OpenSUSE 13.1 Cannot update system

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Hi

I recently attempted a software update but got the following message in a pop-up window entitled: ‘Could not get updates’:

Failed to process request
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File '/repodata/repomd.xml not found on medium ‘http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/editors/openSUSE_13.1/’

I had a look at http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/editors/ in a browser and note that it contains the folder ‘openSUSE_13.2’ but not ‘openSUSE_13.1’.

Is the absence of the 13.1 repository temporary or should I upgrade to 13.2?

Thanks

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openSUSE 13.1 is not more official maintained, but you get Updates from the Update Repo by the Evergreen Team.

Because of not maintained, several openSUSE 13.1 Repos are deleted.
https://en.opensuse.org/Lifetime
https://en.opensuse.org/Lifetime#Prolonged_Support

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Thanks for the information, I think I will upgrade to 13.2.
On that topic: is it possible to upgrade and retain all my data or would I have to back everything up and then transfer it back once the upgrade is complete?

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It’s good practice to back up important user data regardless of the upgrade method. Then you can proceed with an online upgrade if desired.