from beta to final release

[bsoderror]

If I've kept up with all upgrades I should be at RC now and a bit after final I should be there after upgrades. Correct? I'd hate to d/l a ~700K file ifn I ain't godda 8) Hoo sez I cna't speel

Thanx,
Bob

[dibl]

Re: from beta to final release

Yes.

[bsoderror]

Re: from beta to final release

Thanx dibl, appreciate the confirmation! Good stuff this Intrepid Ibex

[quarkslot]

Re: from beta to final release

A related question:

At the moment I've got / and swap on 1 disk drive and /home on another.

If I decide to do a complete re-install of Kubuntu when final comes out i.e. format / but leave /home untouched will the new install automatically connect to the data on /home - assuming I keep my username and password the same?

Or will I need to do a bit of work to get everything up and running again?

My definition of data includes Kontact (e-mails, contacts to-dos etc.) and other application settings.

[dibl]

Re: from beta to final release

You will have to indicate in the installer that the partition that you presently have mounted as /home is to be mounted as /home in the new installation. It won't happen automatically -- you'll have to mark it during that part of the installation process. But once you do that, the rest of it will happen automatically.

[Snowhog]

Re: from beta to final release

Just ensure that you don't tell the installer to format the /home partition, lest you loose everything within.

[quarkslot]

Re: from beta to final release

Got it, thanks for the advice.

From what I've read in this thread as long as I keep up with the updates for beta I'll already be be running 'final' by the time it is oficially released, but this is useful to know should I wish to do a clean install at some point.

[quarkslot]

Re: from beta to final release

You will have to indicate in the installer that the partition that you presently have mounted as /home is to be mounted as /home in the new installation. It won't happen automatically -- you'll have to mark it during that part of the installation process. But once you do that, the rest of it will happen automatically.

I followed your advice and it worked a treat, all the data and settings are being picked up as I re-install each application, fantastic!

Thanks again.