nest long term release...(Solved)

[perkins]

hi guys just a quickie when will the latest long term release be around after Isadora lays to rest...and does my package manager offer to update from Isadora - current , to the latest long term release or do I have to start 'fresh' and install the new system - I have read about saving 'Home' folders etc but I am just curious as to whether the update manager thingy will give me the choice to update and is this a wise move...thank you for your time and (I suspect) your patience...


Ok thank you fresh install it shall be when the new release comes around...thanks for your help....

[zerozero]

the next lts (mint 13 maya) is now being tested as RC http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=102030 so expect for the final in the next couple weeks or so.

re. the question about upgrading:
- no, there's no in-place upgrade from one release to the other in mint.
- with lts releases (so far apart in time and so different in every aspect) i would recommend to backup the most important and do a fresh install.

[sunewbie]

Linux Mint cannot be upgraded like Ubuntu, though Ubuntu has mixed results.

Upgrade here means a fresh install of newer version.

As zerozero has said, it is always better to back up /home folder and go for fresh install.

Do not forget to format / (root) partition and do not format /home partition. Just point to it with format option 'unchecked'