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Old 11-26-2004, 11:20 AM   #1
bob_knab
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I am running fedora 1 - it runs very good on this homebrew puter but
wont to up grade to fedora 3 . Question is it better to upgrade or re- format ,
F3 - has 4 CDs and i want a full install - In my thinking a re-format would be
the better way to go --- Blessings ------------- mebob
 
Old 11-26-2004, 11:27 AM   #2
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If you don't have anyting important in the disk do a fresh install.
It's always better.
 
Old 11-26-2004, 11:27 AM   #3
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You only really need to reformat when you are going to change the file structure, or change partition lengths. If you're happy with the current file system (Ext3 , Reiserfs, etc.) then do not reformat, but just upgrade.
 
  


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