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Re: Upgrade SLC5 to SLC6 ?
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Tom H <[log in to unmask]>
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Tom H <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 24 Jul 2013 08:40:27 -0400
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On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 7:02 PM, g <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> On 07/23/2013 01:17 PM, Pat Riehecky wrote:
>>
>> It is not possible to upgrade from the 5x branch to the 6x branch.  A
>> fresh
>> install is required.
>
> i have to disagree with you on this issue.
>
> iirc, my last 5x was 5.9. i first ran "yum update" and then ran "yum
> upgrade",
> both ran with out any problems.
>
> my /etc/reddhat-release shows;
>
>     Scientific Linux release 6.3 (Carbon)
>
> i did not check to insure that all packages are now at 6.3, but i would
> presume that they are.

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