ROME major upgrade expected

rugyada · November 19, 2022, 12:28pm

2022-11-18T23:00:00Z

ROME users attention please:

The process to copy cooker repositories to rolling (ROME) started.
We suggest to not update the system or install software until it’s finished.

We’ll keep you informed when it will be the time to perform distro-sync again.

The command that you will have to run in console is:
sudo dnf clean all ; sudo dnf --allowerasing distro-sync

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Comments and feedback:
Open new topic, with a descriptive title, in Support category.
Thanks.

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Postedit:

Should anyone encounter any problem, console displaying any weird message or such please

hold on trying to upgrade
disable any additional repository and keep only main repo
type in console commands:

sudo dnf clean all ; dnf clean all ; dnf repolist
sudo dnf --refresh --allowerasing distro-sync 2>&1| tee dsync-log.txt

and post that log in your forum post.

rugyada · November 19, 2022, 7:57pm

2022-11-18T23:00:00Z

Process finished.
Users that want to upgrade ROME are safe to do it now.

ben79 · November 20, 2022, 1:55am

Upgraded successfully ROME systems:

VBox VMs x86_64 and znver1

Desktop cpu=AMD Ryzen5 3600 graphics=AMD Oland PRO Radeon R7 240
ASUS notebook X550CA cpu=Intel i5-3337U graphics=Intel HD 4000
ASUS notebook K53E cpu=Intel i5-2450M graphics=HD 3000

rugyada · December 26, 2022, 2:02am

2022-12-25T23:00:00Z

ROME users attention please:

The process to copy cooker repositories to rolling (ROME) started.
It will not take long time as there are not many changes since latest one, however we suggest to not update the system or install software until it’s finished.

rugyada · December 26, 2022, 5:42pm

2022-12-25T23:00:00Z

Process finished.

rugyada · February 27, 2023, 10:41pm

2023-02-26T23:00:00Z

ROME users attention please:

The process to copy cooker repositories to rolling (ROME) is going to start.
We suggest to not update the system or install software until it’s finished.

We’ll keep you informed when it will be the time to perform distro-sync again.

The command that you will have to run in console is:
sudo dnf clean all ; sudo dnf --allowerasing distro-sync

rugyada · February 28, 2023, 4:15pm

2023-02-27T23:00:00Z

Process finished.

rugyada · March 17, 2023, 6:45pm

Remind:

On an existing system keep the current version of all these:

/etc/group
/etc/gshadow
/etc/passwd
/etc/shadow

rugyada · May 31, 2023, 10:18am

2023-05-30T22:00:00Z

ROME users attention please:

The process to copy cooker repositories to rolling (ROME) is going to start.
We suggest to not update the system or install software until it’s finished.

We’ll keep you informed when it will be the time to perform distro-sync again.
Stay tuned.

rugyada · May 31, 2023, 7:54pm

2023-05-30T22:00:00Z

Process finished.

Upgrade command to run in console:
sudo dnf clean all ; sudo dnf --allowerasing distro-sync

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Postedit:
Under some circumstances, in case console will complain about conflicts mentioning kf6 and/or plasma6, please do:

sudo dnf clean all;dnf clean all;dnf repolist
sudo dnf --allowerasing -x *5.240* distro-sync

rugyada · June 4, 2023, 8:28am

Kind remind:

rugyada:

Should anyone encounter any problem, console displaying any weird message or such please

hold on trying to upgrade

disable any additional repository and keep only main repo

type in console commands:
sudo dnf clean all;dnf clean all;dnf repolist
sudo dnf --allowerasing distro-sync 2>&1| tee dsync-log.txt
and post that log in your forum post.

rugyada · July 30, 2023, 9:34pm

2023-07-29T22:00:00Z

ROME users attention please:

The process to copy cooker repositories to rolling (ROME) is going to start.
We suggest to not update the system or install software until it’s finished.

We’ll keep you informed when it will be the time to perform distro-sync again.
Stay tuned.

ben79 · August 5, 2023, 10:51pm

A post was split to a new topic: OK to upgrade ROME again (read this or else)

rugyada · August 6, 2023, 7:14am

2023-08-05T22:00:00Z

Process finished.

Upgrade command (cautious, extended) to run in console:
sudo dnf clean all ; dnf clean all ; dnf repolist
sudo dnf --allowerasing distro-sync 2>&1| tee dsync-log.txt

Note:
Disable any additional repository and keep only main repo;
Run upgrade command; backup your dsync-log.txt to avoid overwriting;
Enable any additional repository and run upgrade command again.

See also:
- ROME major upgrade expected - #10 by rugyada
- ROME major upgrade expected - #12 by rugyada
- Related topic

rugyada · August 20, 2023, 11:30pm

2023-08-20T22:00:00Z

ROME users attention please:

The process to copy cooker repositories to rolling (ROME) is going to start.
We suggest to not update the system or install software until it’s finished.

We’ll keep you informed when it will be the time to perform distro-sync again.
Stay tuned.

rugyada · August 22, 2023, 2:49pm

2023-08-21T22:00:00Z

ROME users attention please:
Process finished.

Upgrade command (cautious, extended) to run in console:
sudo dnf clean all ; dnf clean all ; dnf repolist
sudo dnf --allowerasing distro-sync 2>&1| tee dsync-log.txt

Note:
Disable any additional repository and keep only main repo;
Run upgrade command; backup your dsync-log.txt to avoid overwriting;
Enable any additional repository and run upgrade command again.

See also:
- ROME major upgrade expected - #10 by rugyada
- ROME major upgrade expected - #12 by rugyada
- Related topic

rugyada · November 4, 2023, 12:01pm

2023-11-01T23:00:00Z

ROME users attention please:

Process to copy cooker repositories to rolling (ROME) done.

See also:
- Major upgrade for ROME November 2
- Aggiornamenti di novembre

rugyada · November 13, 2023, 12:54pm

2023-11-12T23:00:00Z

ROME users attention please:

Process to copy cooker repositories to rolling (ROME) done.

BIG fat warning remind:

rugyada · January 3, 2024, 8:48am

2024-01-02T23:00:00Z

At the time of writing system upgrade will install new distro-release-* packages.
Enjoy the new theme

For some reason it will overwrite /etc/dnf/dnf.conf so if you have anything added there you will need to add it again, or just backup the file before distro-sync and restore it later.

ben79 · February 25, 2024, 10:56pm

2024-02-25T00:00:00Z

ROME users attention please:

The process to copy cooker repositories to rolling (ROME) will begin soon.
We suggest to not update the system or install software until it’s finished.

We’ll keep you informed when it will be the time to perform distro-sync again.

The command that you will have to run in console is:
sudo dnf clean all ; sudo dnf --allowerasing dsync

As always when using --allowerasing pay attention to what packages are removed and write down the names of any you may wish to install again. Ususally there won’t be any as what should be removed are packages that were renamed and so forth.

Comments and feedback:
Open new topic, with a descriptive title, in Support category.

Thanks.

- Note: If you see any dialog about any configuration file changing please read the message.

Usually the default choice is the safe choice.
The files /etc/passwd, /etc/shadow, /etc/group, /etc/gshadow >>> always keep the existing file of those.
If you select to use the new file you will get an empty file and lose your users, groups, and passwords.