Difference between revisions of "Etli upgrade steps"
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* google-talk-plugin for chrome | * google-talk-plugin for chrome | ||
* google-earth (64bit version needs redhat-lsb.i686, boo) skipping | * google-earth (64bit version needs redhat-lsb.i686, boo) skipping | ||
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| − | + | I don't want a million 32bit libraries installed. | |
| + | this will have to go in a separate vm | ||
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* gramps | * gramps | ||
* mail archive in .thunderbird/<profile>/Mail/Local Folders (1.2GB) | * mail archive in .thunderbird/<profile>/Mail/Local Folders (1.2GB) | ||
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* done! | * done! | ||
Smoothest upgrade ever. | Smoothest upgrade ever. | ||
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| + | <h3>Fresh install of fedora 18 on new Dell E6330<h3> | ||
| + | Install from USB stick handed out at Redhat Summit | ||
| + | Super fast. This is my first exposure to the new installer. | ||
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| + | * copy /home from old laptop | ||
| + | * install thunderbird and restore by copying .thunderbird folder into place | ||
| + | * setup VPN | ||
| + | * configure DNS in networkmanager dhcp client | ||
| + | * install gnome-tweak-tool, set focus follows mouse | ||
| + | * install gnome extensions, system monitor | ||
| + | * install pidgin, pidgin-sipe | ||
| + | * autofs | ||
Revision as of 20:40, 5 July 2013
Clean install upgrade from fedora 16 to fedora 17
- backup home
- backup etc
- capture list of packages
- Install and reformat
The install from USB stick went really fast.
Then reboot and create ryan.day user. Run yum update.
Install packages
- terminator (set focus follows mouse)
- thunderbird
- gnome shell extension system monitor
- autofs
- setup thunderbird account info (home, gmail, nwea)
- vpn, vpnc package already installed
- pidgin, pidgin-sipe
- tuned (activate powersave profile)
- ssh keys
- /etc/hosts
- chrome
- google-talk-plugin for chrome
- google-earth (64bit version needs redhat-lsb.i686, boo) skipping
I don't want a million 32bit libraries installed. this will have to go in a separate vm
- gramps
- mail archive in .thunderbird/<profile>/Mail/Local Folders (1.2GB)
- thunderbird add-ons: exchange 2007/2010 calendar
google calendar tab lightning google-contacts
- calibre
- thunderbird address book: nwea ldap, gmail contacts
- wine
- firefox plugins: firebug, liveheaders, noscript
- yum install @virtualization
- winetricks
- wow
- concord
- git
- gimp
- rdesktop
- strace
- sysstat
- postgresql
- oracle java sdk (web start jnlp)
- iptraf
- bash-completion
- vlc (rpmfusion repo)
- printers through cups
- sound (fixed by upgrade)
- set startup programs (gnome-session-properties: remember running apps on logout)
- set up static routes in VPN for confluence, teamtrack, etc
In-place ugpgrade from fedora 17 to fedora 18
- fedup to get all packages and dependencies
- reboot
- done!
Smoothest upgrade ever.
