Mint 17.3 beta. Is it safe to install?
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Mint 17.3 beta. Is it safe to install?
Did a search and couldn't find an answer to this. Since it's beta, when the final release comes out, will I have to do another re-install? Or will they do any necessary updates to make it so?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
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Re: Mint 17.3 beta. Is it safe to install?
sqr2625 is correct--the final versions are out. You should use them instead.
Anyhow, for future reference: yes, the beta images are fully updated when the final versions are released.
So you can install 17.3 Desktop beta, and as long as you apply all levels 1-3 updates, you'll be running the final version.
Anyhow, for future reference: yes, the beta images are fully updated when the final versions are released.
So you can install 17.3 Desktop beta, and as long as you apply all levels 1-3 updates, you'll be running the final version.
Re: Mint 17.3 beta. Is it safe to install?
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Slow downwebwalker wrote:Did a search and couldn't find an answer to this. Since it's beta, when the final release comes out, will I have to do another re-install? Or will they do any necessary updates to make it so?
Thanks in advance
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Re: Mint 17.3 beta. Is it safe to install?
OK, I only see final versions in 'mate' and 'cinnamon'. I'm running 17.0 kde and want to upgrade to the final 17.3. kde. Downloading now.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Re: Mint 17.3 beta. Is it safe to install?
17.0 Qiana is what I have. It started acting funny, so I want to upgrade.
Re: Mint 17.3 beta. Is it safe to install?
Acting funny, how?webwalker wrote:17.0 Qiana is what I have. It started acting funny, so I want to upgrade.
Re: Mint 17.3 beta. Is it safe to install?
Programs crashing, losing icons on the taskbar, lost firefox completely, had to reinstall it. I'm pretty sure I know what happened. I was trying to install a program the night before last and I caught it saying it was removing all these other programs. I hit cancel, but I think it was too late.
I'll just do a re-install. Not a big deal. I'm always installing and trying different distros. Not like I'm new at it. LOL!
Thanks
I'll just do a re-install. Not a big deal. I'm always installing and trying different distros. Not like I'm new at it. LOL!
Thanks
Re: Mint 17.3 beta. Is it safe to install?
I'll take your word for it.webwalker wrote:I'll just do a re-install. Not a big deal. I'm always installing and trying different distros. Not like I'm new at it. LOL!
Hopefully, these experiences have taught you to have a separate /home directory by now.
I can re-install in 15m, and be back to work in 20m.
Re: Mint 17.3 beta. Is it safe to install?
Oh, I do! I have my OS on a 128 GB SSD, and /home on a 1TB drive. Believe me, I'm used to this. It's no fun if you can't tinker a little bit. I just wasn't sure if 'beta' would update to 'final' through the usual updates. I ran Revlinux for several years, and he had to give it up because of health reasons. Mint is so close to it, that I decided to start using it full time.Habitual wrote:I'll take your word for it.webwalker wrote:I'll just do a re-install. Not a big deal. I'm always installing and trying different distros. Not like I'm new at it. LOL!
Hopefully, these experiences have taught you to have a separate /home directory by now.
I can re-install in 15m, and be back to work in 20m.
Thanks all!
Re: Mint 17.3 beta. Is it safe to install?
Reading this --> http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.p ... 3&t=213260
All 17.X DE versions have a clear upgrade path to 17.3. With minor caveats, the result will be what one would get from a clean install of 17.3.
However, 17.3 KDE ISO has not yet been released.
All 17.X DE versions have a clear upgrade path to 17.3. With minor caveats, the result will be what one would get from a clean install of 17.3.
However, 17.3 KDE ISO has not yet been released.
Re: Mint 17.3 beta. Is it safe to install?
Installing a beta version of your OS is not a particularly good first idea to fix current problems.
I have no problem with tinkering if you have a spare computer you don't actually need all the time. But I want at least one install that is stable.
I have no problem with tinkering if you have a spare computer you don't actually need all the time. But I want at least one install that is stable.
For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong - H. L. Mencken
Re: Mint 17.3 beta. Is it safe to install?
For people who installed the XFCE beta, update manager should bring it up to current piece-by-piece.