On 29 July 2010 12:27, JB <jb.123abc@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Chris Rouch <chris.rouch <at> gmail.com> writes: > >> >> The home directory is >> shared between the two boots, so the configuration is the same. >> > Well, > that may be the problem ... > Unless you really have a specific reason to have a common home dir, > I think you are asking for more or less unpredictability with both > installations (even if they are f12 and f13 distros). You are going backwards > and forwards (f12, f13) with your home configuration files. Yes, but... I was only intending to go forward, and not worry about backing up and restoring /home. I appreciate that upgrades from f13 may alter config files in such a way that f12 apps no longer understand them. In fact I only booted to f12 to confirm that it was an f13 problem (and not a problem with the laptop). And it still works under f12, but not under f13. > > Your distro installation and updates put a lot of config files in your home > dir ( the dot files) and unless you install exactly the same version of every > program there might be conflicts. > Every time something changes in the behaviour of your machine, your ability > to understand and debug it is diminished (newly downloaded packages ?, > new/changed config files ?, forgot about .rpmsave, .rpmnew ?, etc). > > Fedora is a fast moving dev environment. > You yourself should not introduce additional uncertainty - you want to do > some useful work with your machine on a daily basis, right ? > JB > i'd love to. unfortunately i have an nvidia card which doesn't work properly in f13 (neither with nouveau or proprietary drivers). and now power management has also failed for me. I really don't want to have to go back to f12, but right now I still need that option. Regards, Chris -- 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
