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    Ubuntu 9.04 Upgrade, a Dumb Question

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by peli_kan, Apr 24, 2009.

  1. peli_kan

    peli_kan Notebook Evangelist

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    If I were to upgrade to 9.04 from 8.10, would I lose all the customizations I made to firefox as well as the rest of the system? I know that the answer is likely a resounding yes, but I just finished tweaking my 8.10 from my install last week and want to know if there's more fun/pain coming from around the corner.

    I'm a first time Linux user, but it's been smooth sailing so far. Thanks guys for your help.
     
    peli_kan, Apr 24, 2009
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  2. proxima_centauri

    proxima_centauri Notebook Consultant

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    Depends on whether you have a separate /home partition. If you do have one then you can choose to reinstall the system without formatting /home. If you do not you can always make a backup of your hidden folders in /home which deal with most user configurations.
     
    proxima_centauri, Apr 24, 2009
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  3. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Proxima, he is talking about an upgrade, not a reformat.

    To answer the OP's question, upgrading from Intrepid to Jaunty would not delete your settings. However, it is strongly recommended that you back up your data before doing the upgrade. Although most people report a smooth upgrade, my experience with Ubuntu upgrades has been fairly unreliable.
     
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  4. proxima_centauri

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    My excuse is I was so indoctrinated with bad upgrade stories I forgot it was an option :).
    Oops, but yes, Bog is right. Je suis un newb sometimes :p.
     
    proxima_centauri, Apr 24, 2009
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    Do you have a separate /home partition? if so, back it up and do a clean install while NOT formatting your /home. Your settings will be there, along with settings for other programs that, when reinstalled, will return to how you had them. I wouldn't do an upgrade, I've always had glitches, and doing a clean install won't take you any longer. FWIW
     
    theZoid, Apr 24, 2009
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