[mythtv-users] upgrading from mythbuntu 14.04/0.27 to 0.28 vs. mythbuntu 16.04 install

[Jim Abernathy]

I have about 500GB of recorded TV on my mythbuntu 14.04 backend on version 0.27 of mythtv. I’m ready to upgrade to 0.28.

I’m trying to pick the best way.

I know I can use MCC and change the repository from 0.27 to 0.28 and do an upgrade in place (making sure I have a current backup of the database).  I could then do a "do release upgrade" and bring the OS to 16.04.

Is that better than doing a fresh install of mythbuntu 16.04.1??  I’m worrying about restoring the 0.27 database backup to 0.28 after I install 16.04 from scratch?  I have my recording on 2 separate disk that will not be erased by a fresh install.

Thoughts on how to do this right?

Jim A