Jorgen Lundman <lundman <at> lundman.net> writes:
.. Senior unix admin, but relatively fresh Linux admin. I run a fc8 box ... ... Then I ran preupgrade, I went straight for fc14. ...
I think you should know more about the OS you are dealing with. Fedora is a fast moving development distro, with frequent releases ... That would tell you your planned behaviour is "risque". And so you would not escape the wrath of Gods !
In the end it said something about fc8 can not be upgraded. I still do not really know why, but google suggests I can not skip versions, I need to go to 9 first. preupgraded only lists 10 to 14. I try 10 anyway. ...
Upon reboot it has no settings for network, ssh etc. So I go through the GUI to set network ... ... Huh, I actually have to start a shell to run /sbin/services sshd start. Minus one there. ...
I think you are joking ... Every sysadmin is expected to know that first (the GUI is an extra pleasure, if any according to some).
... How strange. there is a cryptic message about iptables? I don't have services so I can not check using the GUI, so again I am forced to use shell to disable it.
I think you are joking ...
Finally I can login. minus one again.
Only to find everything has been wiped. Boo.
It was a major hassle for me, I feel sorry for fresh people trying fc14 for the first time. ...
I feel there is room to make some improvements. ...
Yes, Sir. I think you are not real ...
JB