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can you upgrade(?) from lite to core?

rwernst

Wed Dec 04, 2013 1:54:32 pm

If I've got lite installed (either 6.x or 7.x) and want to move to core, can I do that without losing data/settings, etc.?

Thanks.

Swarfendor437

Thu Dec 05, 2013 12:50:48 pm

Sorry friend, but you can't do that. What you need to do is to have an external drive or usb thumbdrive and export your /home folder but before you do, open your main /home folder and press 'Ctrl+ H' - this will show all your hidden files that store your application settings - copy and paste all of you '/home' folder contents into a folder you create on your backup medium. You could try and copy this into your newly created 'Core' install '/home' folder but DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK! and be sure to install the same applications before moving your old '/home' files - but this could go awry - you have beeen warned! :D

rwernst

Thu Dec 05, 2013 6:53:44 pm

Thanks for excellent answer.

Wolfman

Fri Dec 06, 2013 8:39:03 am

Hi,

you can try the "Something else" method but it may prove fatal, there might be a conflict with certain system files if you try and upgrade from Lite to Core using this method so do so at your own risk:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4848

As Swarf already suggested, make a backup of your files before you try the above.

Regards Wolfman :D