[mythtv-users] Undo 14.04 LTS update

[Daryl McDonald]

On Jul 30, 2015 4:04 AM, "Mike Perkins" <mikep at randomtraveller.org.uk>
wrote:
>
> On 30/07/15 00:32, Robin Gilks wrote:
>>
>> Greetings all
>>
>> Since I've not had a problem with it on a couple of *buntu installs, I
>> updated my Mythbuntu frontend with the "LTS Enablement Stacks" and its a
>> disaster :(
>>
>> The box randomly gets into a stuttering state that requires a reboot to
>> fix it during which time it runs much hotter.
>>
>> I'm pretty sure the kernel upgrade is OK (fixes USB3 mceusb remote
issues)
>> but the xserver and mesa updates seem to be what has broken things.
>>
>> The original update was
>> "sudo apt-get install --install-recommends linux-generic-lts-utopic
>> xserver-xorg-lts-utopic libgl1-mesa-glx-lts-utopic
>> libegl1-mesa-drivers-lts-utopic"
>>
>> I've no idea how I find out what was originally installed so how do I
>> revert everything bar the kernel?
>>
>> Cheers
>>
> I've always found these sorts of "upgrades" to be problematical. My
preference is to do full backups of needed files/configurations and then a
clean install.
>
> This ensures that everything is consistent. Upgrading over the top of an
existing install usually leaves odd library inconsistencies which are
difficult to resolve.
>
> --
>
> Mike Perkins
>
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Mike what is your method for getting that full backup? Is there a script
that separates the myth add ons from the previous install?
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