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Go with Ultimate 10 or Ultimate 9

mountain man

Sun Aug 09, 2015 1:21:25 pm

I am very new to Zorin (Linux). I have downloaded Zorin 10 os Ultimate and like it well so far. I also downloaded Zorin 9 os Ultimate. My question is, Since support for 10 dies in Jan 16,
should I concentrate on using the 9 for my everyday PC? Would I have to transfer all my data to the 9 os in Jan 16 or is that feasable? I know to some of you this sounds silly but I just
want to get off on the right foot with Zorin. I have been a windows supporter until now. I want to make Linux work for me.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Mountan Man

Swarfendor437

Sun Aug 09, 2015 10:24:56 pm

Hi, I would stick with 9 as it is LTS - any data from your 10 machine you can just save to memory stick and transfer to your respective /home folders on 9. Be warned that if you copy all your hidden files in /home from 10 to 9 you would lose any settings/bookmarks in 9!

Wolfman's post install guide includes how to migrate without losing any of your data but migrating upwards not backwards e.g., 9 to 10. But stay with 9 for every day use as it will be supported to April 2019 ;)

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2054

mountain man

Tue Aug 11, 2015 12:44:25 am

Thanks! I appreciate your time and answer.

Swarfendor437

Tue Aug 11, 2015 10:18:28 am

No worries friend! ;) :D

Wolfman

Thu Aug 13, 2015 7:01:15 am

Hi,

to upgrade Z9 to Z10:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4848&p=22956#p22956

There is no going back once you've done it!.