[ILUG] Upgrading Fedora Core from 4 ---> 5

[Timothy Murphy]

On Thursday 13 April 2006 13:11, David wrote:

> Fedora core 5 is now out and has got rave reviews in Linux Format
> Magazine in the May issue. However I have got Fedora Core 4 running very
> nicely here and I dont really want to do a complete reinstall simply to
> keep up to date with releases. 

You are given the option to install or upgrade
after you boot from the CDs (or DVD).

> So I was wondering is there anyway YUM 
> for example can update 4 to 5 but maintain all my settings etc?  

All your settings will be kept if you upgrade.

> Has anyone tried FC% yet and if so what would the opinions be?

I've found FC-5 very good.

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