If aren't running anything, especially designated for Scientific Linux - take CentOS, it's the same RHEL-source-based and binary compatible, but with better community attention. use Virtualbox), move files and check if everything works the way you want it. In this Video, Step by Step Demonstration is being done on Installing Scientific Linux 7.1 on VirtualBox. Run virtual server with Scientific Linux 6.x on your desktop (i.e. If you want a Graphical Linux Machine over windows, use virtualbox or vmware, both works fine but consumes little extra CPU and Memory. There is no need to do "upgrade" - anyway, there are too many incompatible changes - you have to check everything manually. It will reset everything - you have to format everything except /home /opt /usr/local (if it's on separate partition). To use this image, you need a drive that can create or burn DVDs, or a USB flash drive.
Your site might not work.Īlso will the upgrade, reset all the /etc/init.d files and settings? There are lot of backward-incompatible changes in PHP since 5.1.
example: if your site is running PHP, for RHEL 4.x, typical RH-supported PHP version is 5.1. If configuration is default - you can directly copy them, but it also depends on the software you use.
#HOW TO USE VIRTUALBOX SCIENTIFIC LINUX INSTALL#
Do I need to copy these to another server before the Comments Linux Experiment Screenshot Step 2) Begin the booting process Step 4) Install updates and third-party applications Step 6) Select your preferred. If required or compatible libraries are available - no problem.
I have some custom software in /usr/localĭepends. Some configuration files from /home might not be compatible with new versions of respective software. If these directories are uncommon or /home - no need, you just need to recreate all the configuration and change uid/gids. Installed get overwritten during the installation?
#HOW TO USE VIRTUALBOX SCIENTIFIC LINUX UPGRADE#
There is no direct upgrade support, you must format system partitions.ĭo the user directories and other custom directories that I have
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