How to install the latest Mandriva just to upgrade the existing version.
Hi
I am running Mandriva and it works fine. Now they have released a new version of Mandriva. I have downloaded it. However, I am afraid to install it for the fear of losing all the necessary data. It may erase everything by the installation of the latest version. I am keen to install it if you tell me how to do the job properly. Of course, I will back-up necessary data to CDs. When the computer starts, I could select Ubuntu, Mandriva or open SuSE 10.3. All 3 operating systems work fine. GRUB helps to make the selection. I want to install Mandriva or rather upgrade the existing version. Your thoughts are welcome. Furthermore, I don't want to change the GRUB;because it works smoothly. The installation shouldn't touch the GRUB settings. PS I have even Windows Vista. It is dead. I am not a Windows fan. I just installed a crack version of Windows Vista. It worked fine in the past. Now I get a message saying 'This is not a genuine product'. I don't care about Windows Vista. I work with Linux for more than 10 years. |
You may can upgrade without a reinstallation. Read the wiki first before trying it.
http://wiki.mandriva.com/en/2009.0_Notes It should upgrade to 2009.1...I see you have mdv 2007. |
Thanks Fred
You gave me the best clue. There were some problems; it worked partially. However, now it works. Now I have the latest Mandriva 2009 Spring version. |
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