--- On Sat, 3/13/10, Bill Davidsen <davidsen@xxxxxxx> wrote: > I have a server running a 32 bit > release and some critical VMs, so I really > don't want to mess it up. It also has an old 64 bit (FC6) > release which I get to > via chain loader from the grub in 32 bit. I want to upgrade > the 64 bit (which I > don't use) to the FC13 pre stuff from a daily spin. > > The config is thus, 32 bit boot is in a raid-1 array, as is > the 64 bit boot. > Those are based on primary partitions. Then there is a > raid-6 array with LVM on > it, providing /home, and Root32 and Root64 LVs. I want to > put the latest 64 bit > on the array for /boor64 and the LV for /Root64. I do *NOT* > want to hose the 32 > bit or MBR! > > My choices are: > 1 - try to do an upgrade from FC6 to FC13 over the 64 bit > install Don't even bother with this option. It will fail bigtime. Clean install. > 2 - do a fresh fc13 install, also over the 64 bit old > stuff This is the best option. Install F13's grub on F13's partition. The 32-bit MBR chainload should continue to work without modification. > 3 - do it on another machine, too likely to hose the > production stuff If you just want to play with F13, this is the safest way or do it in a VM. B -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
