[arch-ports] Upgrade path to new build

Discussion:

Bart Haezeleer

2017-03-29 09:24:33 UTC

Hi,

I recently installed 2 machines, 'home servers' with a 686 build.
Will there be an upgrade path provided or do I have to reinstall both
machines?

regards,
Bart

Erich Eckner

2017-03-29 17:08:40 UTC

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Hi Bart,

if everything works as I imagine, then the "upgrade path" will be to
replace your /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist by one which only includes
something like mirror.archlinux32.org. But the details still have to be
sorted out.

Reinstall should not be necessary, since we will compile from the
"original" PKGBUILDs for i686, but will adopt any future updates from
x86_64 to i686. So in the beginning it should[1] be exactly as archlinux
for i686 is now.

cheers,
Erich

1] modulo any unforseen problems, of course ;-)

Post by Bart Haezeleer
Hi,
I recently installed 2 machines, 'home servers' with a 686 build.
Will there be an upgrade path provided or do I have to reinstall both
machines?
regards,
Bart
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Alexi Funkner

2017-03-29 21:14:25 UTC

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Hi,

in case you want to upgrade your i686 system to a x86 one, there are
usually migration instruction on arch compatible websites. For example
this one is how to move from arch gnu/linux x86 to a completely free
distribution called parabola.

https://wiki.parabola.nu/Migration_from_the_GNU/Linux_distribution_of_Arch

moving to other architectures (for example i686 to x86, since ARM would
not make any sense) is completely analogous.

I really hope that I got your question right, and was able to help.

Best
Alex

Post by Bart Haezeleer
Hi,
I recently installed 2 machines, 'home servers' with a 686 build.
Will there be an upgrade path provided or do I have to reinstall both
machines?
regards,
Bart

beest

2017-03-30 04:36:20 UTC

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Post by Alexi Funkner
Hi,
in case you want to upgrade your i686 system to a x86 one, there are
usually migration instruction on arch compatible websites. For example
this one is how to move from arch gnu/linux x86 to a completely free
distribution called parabola.
https://wiki.parabola.nu/Migration_from_the_GNU/Linux_distribution_of_Arch
moving to other architectures (for example i686 to x86, since ARM would
not make any sense) is completely analogous.
I really hope that I got your question right, and was able to help.
Best
Alex

So there are three problems here. The first is top-posting, please
avoid it in the future.

The second is the thinly-veiled distro sniping. Honestly, I would have let it go were it anything but Parabola.

Because what you're then doing is the third problem, encouraging them to go to a migration
page which reads thusly:

Step 1: Change your mirrors
Step 2: Replace your repos and packages
Step 3: Update your bootloader
Step 4: Congratulations, you're screwed because we didn't mention until
the post-installation blurb that you now have a free system without
non-free firmware and drivers and some of your hardware may now be
broken! Step 4 is to go out and buy a new wifi dongle and/or video card.

Libre distros are fine. This seems pretty ill-advised.

Alexi Funkner

2017-03-30 19:28:49 UTC

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Post by beest

So there are three problems here. The first is top-posting, please
avoid it in the future.
The second is the thinly-veiled distro sniping. Honestly, I would have let it go were it anything but Parabola.
Because what you're then doing is the third problem, encouraging them to go to a migration
Step 1: Change your mirrors
Step 2: Replace your repos and packages
Step 3: Update your bootloader
Step 4: Congratulations, you're screwed because we didn't mention until
the post-installation blurb that you now have a free system without
non-free firmware and drivers and some of your hardware may now be
broken! Step 4 is to go out and buy a new wifi dongle and/or video card.
Libre distros are fine. This seems pretty ill-advised.

Hello,

What about inline? And why is bottom-posting better than top-posting?

I supplied the link, because it documented well how to migrate to
another arch like distribution, without booting a live medium, and going
through installation once again. It intended to be a guideline, rather
than a clear instruction what steps to follow. Line 10 of my reply
should have made it clear.

Post by beest
Congratulations, you're screwed

Are we on 4chan here or something?

Post by beest
some of you hardware may now be broken!

You don't believe this yourself, do you?

What's the third problem?

Kind regards
Alexi

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David Phillips

2017-03-30 21:29:10 UTC

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Post by Alexi Funkner
Hello,
What about inline? And why is bottom-posting better than top-posting?

Inline is fine, assuming you mean splitting each message up and inserting a
reply at the appropriate point. Bottom posting is often regarded to be

Post by Alexi Funkner

A: No.
Q: Should I include quotations after my reply?

Sometimes, inline is even better than bottom-posting, especially when you
are replying to a large email with a number of points you want to address.

Post by Alexi Funkner
Kind regards
Alexi

Thanks,
David

[1]: http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/T/top-post.html

brainpower

2017-04-02 06:25:08 UTC

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Post by Alexi Funkner

Post by beest

So there are three problems here. The first is top-posting, please
avoid it in the future.
The second is the thinly-veiled distro sniping. Honestly, I would have let it go were it anything but Parabola.
Because what you're then doing is the third problem, encouraging them to go to a migration
Step 1: Change your mirrors
Step 2: Replace your repos and packages
Step 3: Update your bootloader
Step 4: Congratulations, you're screwed because we didn't mention until
the post-installation blurb that you now have a free system without
non-free firmware and drivers and some of your hardware may now be
broken! Step 4 is to go out and buy a new wifi dongle and/or video card.
Libre distros are fine. This seems pretty ill-advised.

Hello,
What about inline? And why is bottom-posting better than top-posting?
I supplied the link, because it documented well how to migrate to
another arch like distribution, without booting a live medium, and going
through installation once again. It intended to be a guideline, rather
than a clear instruction what steps to follow. Line 10 of my reply
should have made it clear.

Post by beest
Congratulations, you're screwed

Are we on 4chan here or something?

Post by beest
some of you hardware may now be broken!

You don't believe this yourself, do you?
What's the third problem?
Kind regards
Alexi

Hi!

The main issue I have with this is you posting third-party links when
archwiki already has an article which covers migrating:

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Migrating_between_architectures

This is a list for and about Arch Linux, not one of it's derivates.
And to solve the problem there is no need to switch to another distro.

Especially without explicit warning about possible downsides,
like incompatible Hardware in this case.

Don't misunderstand:
I've got no problem with that or any particular distro,
the idea it represents is good,
but everyone should be free to decide for themselves if they want it
and if their commitment to Stallman's ideas is strong enough to accept
any possible downsides (which should be known beforehand!).

Additionally you should also consider, that
if someone does the switch without having heard of the downsides and the
hardware does not work anymore, it will present that distro in a bad
light... You probably don't want that.

About top-posting:
The reason is simple, there is a rule for Arch's mailing lists:

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Code_of_conduct#Top_posting

Other lists may have other rules, but this one has those.
So please respect that and adhere to them.

If you want to discuss them, go to arch-general.
Here's not the place for that.

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regards,
brainpower
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regards,
brainpower