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!fedora: Is it possible to change the desktop environment via preupgrade? (I've used preupgrade before, but I don't remember...)
Wednesday, 24-Aug-11 00:03:49 UTC from web-
@hunger Do you mean switching from !gnome to !kde while upgrading? Just install the one you want, then upgrade
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@rahulsundaram I'm aware that preupgrade is for upgrading. But, I thought it might be possible to add/remove packages during the process
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@trashbird1240 Thanks. I figured something like that would be the recommended solution...
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@hunger I think it is better to keep the upgrade process separate from adding or removing packages
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@rahulsundaram Thanks. I know I could add/remove packages via a CD/DVD upgrade but that overwrites everything, while preupgrade does not
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@hunger Preupgrade downloads the packages and points installer to it. Otherwise, the process is no different from a media based upgrade.
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@rahulsundaram If you use preupgrade, system directories are preserved and updated. If you use CD/DVD, system directories are erased. No?
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@hunger No. The actual upgrade process is exactly the same. Preupgrade merely points the installer to the locally downloaded packages
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@rahulsundaram So, is it possible to add/remove packages with preupgrade? And, why do you say it's a bad idea to add/remove during upgrade?
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@hunger Whatever is possible with one is possible with other. It is a bad idea because it makes it harder to debug any potential issues
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@rahulsundaram K, thanks a bunch!
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@hunger Better idea might be to remove both then upgrade. THen install what you like. Faster and a little cleaner
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