Change FC3 to FC4

[Jim Cornette]

Manu Linux Lookit wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I've got a server under FC3, i'd like to go under FC4 ..... without
> resintall all applications ...
> 
> :D why not ? ;o)
> 
> Then before doing something, i'd like to know what i must do to update
> my server under FC4 ....
> 
> Only changing yum and apt mirror to downlaod updated package ?
> 
> tks a lot for your answers ...
> 
> regards
> Manu
> 

I vhave an FC3 server that I plan to upgrade initially via the 
installation CDs. You will have to install kernel-devel if you have any 
need to compile modules against the running kernel. If you are like me 
and enjoy the screensavers (though a server), you might need to install 
  xscreensaver-gl-extras and xscreensaver-extras also. If you have a 
stripped down installation for a server, using the disks to install 
would be best.
In my case, there is a bug in the mga,intel and a few other video cards 
with xorg-x11, you might consider tracking the below bug before upgrading.

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=153729

or

https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2991

Those are the only issues that I see for the upgrade on my end.

Yum might be chancy if you want to preserve a working server. Staying 
with FC3 for awhile, while still supported might be a better idea for 
server operations. It will be maintained until FC5T2 is released and 
then be transferred to legacy.

Jim

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