17 Nov
2002
17 Nov
'02
2:05 p.m.
chroot is all very well if the new system is really going to be subsidiary - for ever. but if you are going to switch to the enw system as a primary, then I suggest a completely new partition.
On 17-Nov-2002 Richard Kettlewell wrote:
Raphael Mankin raph@panache.demon.co.uk writes:
Second, configure *two* root partitions. That way, when you wnat to upgrade some critical components e.g. libc or binutils, you can build a new system in your spare partition and avoid any risk to your live system.
I would usually suggest using a chroot for this - no reboots required that way.
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Raphael Mankin
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