I have boxes on CentOS 4.2 that I want to move to CentOS5. Are there any problems envisaged in trying to move 4.2->4.3, 4.3->4.4 and 4.4->5.0, using yum upgrade and changing the repositories at each stage? I guess it is not too good an idea to try it in one step. Or do I need the CDs? Can anyone advise? TIA Best wishes John John Logsdon "Try to make things as simple Quantex Research Ltd, Manchester UK as possible but not simpler" j.logsdon at quantex-research.com a.einstein at relativity.org +44(0)161 445 4951/G:+44(0)7717758675 www.quantex-research.com
John Logsdon wrote:> I have boxes on CentOS 4.2 that I want to move to CentOS5. > > Are there any problems envisaged in trying to move 4.2->4.3, 4.3->4.4 and > 4.4->5.0, using yum upgrade and changing the repositories at each stage? >just do a `yum update` on your '4.2' system, and it will be '4.4' and then some. as far as the 4 -> 5 conversion, I don't like doing major version upgrades, I'd rather backup all config and data, clean install, and redeploy on the new system. or, better, bring up the new OS on a new box, then migrate the apps.