How secure is Preupgrade? Answer: Not.
Beartooth Sciurivore
beartooth at swva.net
Thu May 22 23:41:47 UTC 2008
On Thu, 22 May 2008 21:32:14 +0200, Björn Persson wrote:
> Beartooth Sciurivore wrote:
>> I ran PreUpgrade on it, but spotted Bj"orn Persson's warning in
>> time, and have not let it reboot. Do I need to get rid of it in some
>> way before I do an upgrade from DVD? Or will anaconda take care of it?
>
> Just delete the files, as you have them on the DVD anyway – at least
> most of them.
>
> rm -rf /boot/upgrade /var/cache/yum/anaconda-upgrade
>
> Be careful with that command! A typo could make it delete vital parts of
> your system instead.
Don't I know it! So, to make assurance doubly sure : as root? And
being in what directory when I do?
--
Beartooth Staffwright, Not Quite Clueless Power User
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