Upgrading Redhat 7.1 --> 7.2


 
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Old 01-30-2002
Java Upgrading Redhat 7.1 --> 7.2

Is there any possible way to upgrade Linux Red Hat 7.1 into 7.2 and if it is, please inform me how to do that.. Thanx forwardlySmilie
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Old 01-30-2002
Boot off the RedHat 7.2 CD and choose the "Upgrade" option. ISO images of the CD are avilable on the RedHat ftp site or you can purchase them.
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Old 01-31-2002
Make sure to back up your system before continuing... I've lost a bunch of custom applications / scripts that were installed in /usr/local/bin once when I upgraded...
For some reason, it looks like the entire directory got wiped out, then recreated...

Plus, it's just good practice to back up.
 
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