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

Anthony Giggins seven at seven.dorksville.net
Sun Mar 9 22:43:04 UTC 2008


> 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
>
>

You might want to keep an eye out of this thread

http://g-ding.tv/?q=node/3113

Cheers,
Anthony



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