linuxgeek: Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Digest Number 3365

Thanks for the info. I did a clean install from a new CD . If I can't get
it going, I will do another install.
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From: "Roy" <linuxcanuck@gmail.com>
To: <LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2009 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Digest Number 3365

> There are no guarantees whenever you upgrade. This applies to any OS and
> any
> architecture. There were many problems with the Snow Leopard upgrade and
> with Windows 7 that left users without operable computers. The only
> difference is that youa re not out of pocket with Linux. It is ALWAYS
> preferable to do a fresh installation for many reasons, but in all cases
> you
> start with a clean slate. Only then can you blame the developers, not that
> it helps.
>
> Your quickest and safest route is not troubleshoot but to do clean
> installation from a CD or usb key. Anything else is a potential waste of
> time.
>
> Roy
>
>
>
> 2009/12/12 Jim Scott <bsddaemon@comcast.net>
>
>>
>>
>> https://launchpad.net/win32-image-writer/+download, this is what I used
>> on
>> my Dell Mini 10. You will get an error 8 code, just click OK and it works
>> fine.
>>
>> http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download this the Netbook Remix Link for
>> 9.10 you would most likely be better off to get the 9.10 image and do a
>> fresh install than to install 9.04 then wait for it to download and
>> install
>> all the updates.
>>
>> Best of Luck
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
>>
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