[mythtv-users] Upgrading from old versions and preserving the database

[DFishburn]

My backend is currently running on Ubuntu 7.04 with MythTV .21.

Since this cannot be upgraded, I have to reinstall Ubuntu.

I was planning on simply installing Mythbuntu 10-04, so that I move into 
the extended supported versions of Ubuntu and don't get back into this 
issue of not being able to upgrade.

Since this essentially becomes a new machine with a fresh install (to 
MythTV .24) I am wondering how I manage the MySQL database.  A fresh 
install of .24 puts a blank database in there, but I really want it to 
use my old database and upgrade it appropriately.

I searched through the wiki and user manual but didn't really find any 
reference to this.

Can someone enlighten me, or at least point me to a document describing 
the correct approach.

Thanks,
Dave