How to update f-15 to f-16?
I am currently running fedora 15 and now fedora 16 beta is available, how can I update to f-16 using yum, should I have to enable some repo?
I am currently running fedora 15 and now fedora 16 beta is available, how can I update to f-16 using yum, should I have to enable some repo?
Refer to https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/UpgradingFedorausing_yum for instructions on upgrading using yum. Note that Preupgrade is a more recommended option for upgrading but upgrading via yum does work and that is the way I have done it successfully for several releases. If things break, you need a bit more expertise to work around problems. I don't recommend it to new users.
You can use preupgrade.
yum install preupgrade
Once preupgrade is started, tick the box that says "Display unstable test releases". If you are planning to switch to stable F-16, then the release date for F-16 is : 8 Nov, 2011.
More info here: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Howtouse_PreUpgrade
All the options are listed at DistributionUpgrades
In order, I would suggest:
use the dvd, as this gets the most testing.
use preupgrade
use yum only if you are ready to solve your issues and understand how yum and packages work. ;)
ok i know, i won't get upvoted for this answer on yum upgrade. but here is the deal,
yum update yum #first update your yum
yum clean all #remove all cruft from all previous yum transactions
yum --releasever=16 --disableplugin=presto distrosync #glorious upgrade-path
since you are upgrading from fedora 15 to fedora 16, you mightnot like it,but you have to eventually switch to grub2
/sbin/grub2-mkconfig -o /boot/grub2/grub.cfg
and install grub2 to where you installed grub
/sbin/grub2-install BOOTDEVICE
if you have installed grub on MBR(atleast i do)
BOOTDEVICE=/dev/sda
so this is it,if you get into trouble,well ask for help.
All this information is shamelessly stolen from Upgrading through yum
so you should probably see that link for detailed explanation,i put this info to serve as my upgrade quick-reference and for impatient noobs.
answered 2011-11-08 21:08:44 -0600
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@vedvasu
yum --releasever=16 --disableplugin=presto -distrosync #glorious upgrade-path
do not work, i use:
yum upgrade --releasever=16 --disablepresto
Asked: 2011-10-05 10:04:55 -0600
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Last updated: Nov 13 '11