Jim Perrin wrote: >> <rolls eyes> >> >> that's completely what I expected. >> >> q. Why would RH want users to test the uprade, if it's not to be >> supported in the final release? >> a. Dunno. See >> http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/RHEL-4-Manual/x8664-multi-install-guide/ap-upgrade.html >> > > > Well, since this seems to be turning into a pissing contest, lets settle > this. > 1. Yes, the software supports the upgrade feature. It was there in the > past, it'll probably continue to be there in the future. > 2. Does it work? Depends on what you've done to the system previously. > The stuff you like to has a fair amount of warning sprinkled over it. > 3. Will RH support it? Nope. The admin I replaced at work tried this > one from RHEL3 to RHEL4. He had issues with stock RHEL software. > Nothing 3rd party, nothing fancy. The support rep told him that > upgrades were not supported, and to back up his data and to try to > duplicate the problem on a clean install. They would not assist once > they determined the box had been upgraded. > > You're both right. Software supports it. People won't. And on CentOS the only people who matter are those who own the boxes. Let's not complicate their life. > > -- Cheers John -- spambait 1aaaaaaa at coco.merseine.nu Z1aaaaaaa at coco.merseine.nu Tourist pics http://portgeographe.environmentaldisasters.cds.merseine.nu/ Please do not reply off-list