going from 8.04 to 9.10

[O. Sinclair]

Christopher Rob JONES wrote:
>> This is what it took for me, about a week. You have to fully update each
>> install before you can make the jump to the next. Sorry. Ric
> 
> I think if I was in your shoes I would consider a completely fresh 
> installation. backup /home to an external drive or similar, do a fresh 
> installation, including reformatting home, and then just copy back the 
> data from the /home backup. I think you should probably let the various 
> config files (.XYZ etc.) remake themselves since the differences are 
> likely large, particular for KDE going fronm 3 to 4.
> 
> just my 2 pence worth.
> 
> Chris
> 
the only parts of the above that worries me is IF they said config 
files, mail files etc will remake themselves if left in the KDE3 places.