emerge -u world Ahhhhhhh, music to my ears.... On Sat, 17 Sep 2005 23:09:58 -0700 (PDT), Kenneth writes: >In all the years I've been using Linux, I only ever >attempted an upgrade once, and it had problems. I >always do clean installs. > >--- Donn wrote: > >> Not that this would have helped in your situation, >> but I understand that >> 2006 RC2 has a vastly improved upgrade process from >> previous versions. In >> the past, I have been so paranoid of their upgrade >> process that (after the >> first failed attempt) I never do an upgrade, instead >> opting for a full >> reinstall. This is fairly simple with Linux if your >> organized (I have had to >> force myself to be). >> >> Sorry about your lost files. >> >> On 9/17/05, Aron Smith wrote: >> > >> > On Sat, 17 Sep 2005 16:39:08 -0700 (PDT) >> > Kenneth wrote: >> > >> > >> > What was worse I lost about 20 Gb of mp3 s and >> about 2000 photos :-( >> > > >> > > --- Aron Smith wrote: >> > > >> > > > I just upgraded my system to Mandriva LE 2006 >> RC1 >> > > > being cautious I first backed up my home >> directory >> > > > to a USB hard >> > > > drive ..so far so good. >> > > > then I did a full install so far so good.. >> > > > then I realized that I reformatted the >> external >> > > > drive too >> > > > Oops I forgot to unplug the external drive >> > >> >> -- >> Donn >> "Sarcasm is the safe alternative to expressing >> anger." >> --Richard North Patterson >> > >--------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - >> PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail >> settings: >> >http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >http://mail.yahoo.com >--------------------------------------------------- >PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: >http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- my$.02 --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss