Re: Advice needed: RH7.2->7.3 upgrade or clean install?

[Rick Stevens <rstevens vitalstream com>]

Peter Farley wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I've been reading the archives of the list, and I
> didn't (yet) see any subjects address this issue.
>
> I have a dual-boot RH7.2(Pro)/W98se setup (using Grub
> for my boot manager), it's reasonably stable, and the
> RH7.2(Pro) system is very much up to date (no pun
> intended), all RHN service applied.
>
> I recently DL'd the 7.3 ISO images and burned them,
> md5sum looks good, linux meadiacheck reports OK on all
> three discs.
>
> Is it reasonably safe to do an upgrade install over
> the existing 7.2 system, or should I back up the data
> and programs I've accumulated and do a clean format
> and install?
>
> TIA for any advice or tips you can offer.

In short:

	IF IN DOUBT, BACK UP!

It SHOULD go fine, but that is "SHOULD".  When upgrading a system, make
a backup.  Always.  No exceptions.
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