Upgrade Puppy 6.3.0 to 6.3.2

ionmich · 07-13-2016, 02:13 AM

What is the simplest way to upgrade from 6.3.0 to 6.3.2 when I don't have a DVD drive? Is there a network upgrade method?

Thanks in advance.

Fixit7 · 07-13-2016, 03:34 PM

You can install to a flash drive using unetbootin or similar.

Makeusb is good too.

ionmich · 07-14-2016, 02:02 AM

Thanks for the speedy response.

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Originally Posted by Fixit7

You can install to a flash drive using unetbootin or similar.

Makeusb is good too.

Yes I did that and booted it. But I saw no option to update 6.3.0 which was installed on my hard drive. So I proceeded with a fresh install hoping that it would give me the option of not deleting all the added software I had installed and the config files in the home directory. No such luck. I'm still working on a number of re-installations.

Fixit7 · 07-14-2016, 03:04 AM

You need to download the Slacko 6.3.2 iso.

http://puppylinux.com/

Then you can install to a flash drive.

Jjanel · 07-14-2016, 11:09 PM

http://www.puppylinuxfaq.org/first-s...ppy-linux.html

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Unlike other operating systems, Puppy Linux does not have incremental or periodic upgrades. To upgrade Puppy Linux: perform a fresh install ...

... doesn't 'work' 4me.

Gordie · 09-04-2016, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jjanel

http://www.puppylinuxfaq.org/first-s...ppy-linux.html

... doesn't 'work' 4me.

Why not? Backup all your important files and then install the new puppy. When installing all files on the install partition are wiped and your new puppy is installed, Restore your important files from your backup and VOILA

dave@burn-it.co.uk · 09-13-2016, 05:27 AM

I don't know whether it still works that way, but I've always just replaced the core files in the past and the first boot sorts it all out. This has only been for minor version changes.