[mythtv-users] Upgrading from FC6 to F8/0.21

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Mar 8, 2008, at 3:53 PM, Harry Devine wrote:

> I just read that 0.21 was just released, so it got me thinking about
> upgrading my current OS.  I'm using FC6 installed via MythDora 4.0,   
> but
> I have the 20071119 SVN RPMs installed via ATRPMs.  Obviously, FC6 is
> EOL and ATRPMs doesn't have any FC6 packages anymore.
>
> So, I figured I'd upgrade to F8 following this outline:
>    1) Save any config files that I might need later (LIRC, xorg.conf,
> /etc/fstab, etc.)
>    2) Backup my Myth DB
>    3) Use the F8 DVD to do an Upgrade installation of my OS
>    4) Upgrade Myth to the 0.21 packages from ATRPMs for F8
>    5) Restore the Myth DB
>    6) Hope it all works! :-)
>
> Does this sound like a good plan?  Has anyone gone from FC6 to F8 and
> have any tips/pointers?
>
> Thanks,
> Harry

There's no easy direct path from FC6 to 8. You have to go through 7  
first. If you want to avoid upgrading so often. you should consider  
CentOS.