Re: [ubuntu-uk] Migrating between distros

2008-06-20 Thread HillarP
Sean Miller wrote: > I have this laptop running Mandriva... in the normal Ubuntu install > situation I'd effectively wipe off Mandriva and replace it with the > new OS, but is there any alternative? > > In other words, could I migrate from Mandriva to Hardy without wiping > out my webserver, hom

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Migrating between distros

2008-06-20 Thread Mac
Sean Miller wrote: > In other words, could I migrate from Mandriva to Hardy without wiping > out my webserver, home directories etc. as that is what I'd prefer to > do. Sean >>> If you've got your /home on a separate partition, you can preserve that during the install by choosing not to format it

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Migrating between distros

2008-06-20 Thread Sean Miller
On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 11:11 AM, Daniel Lamb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Are the home directories on a separate partition? If not you could move > them to a separate partition or an external hard drive I guess. That's what I'll do if needs must, but I thought I'd ask the question, just in case t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Migrating between distros

2008-06-20 Thread Daniel Lamb
Are the home directories on a separate partition? If not you could move them to a separate partition or an external hard drive I guess. Regards, Daniel Sean Miller wrote: > Hi, > > I have this laptop running Mandriva... in the normal Ubuntu install > situation I'd effectively wipe off Mandriva

[ubuntu-uk] Migrating between distros

2008-06-20 Thread Sean Miller
Hi, I have this laptop running Mandriva... in the normal Ubuntu install situation I'd effectively wipe off Mandriva and replace it with the new OS, but is there any alternative? In other words, could I migrate from Mandriva to Hardy without wiping out my webserver, home directories etc. as that