Update 10.04 to 12.04 = success (at least to me)

[polly]

Hey ...

i upgraded my LMCE 810 to LMCE 1204 and from the current point of view it was a success story for me as a semi skilled programmer.

With the help of Google i was able to fix all the install issues i had.

Here is what i roughly did:
http://dokuwiki.knallimall.org/de/linuxmce_macmini_2010_4_1/linuxmce_1204_upgrade

For now i couldn't find any big issue ... i'm not using any special equipment, currently its more a HTPC than a home automation system.

Parts of the System i tested till now:

• VDR works
• both network cards work
• NVIDIA graphics works
• AvWizard detected audio correctly and played sounds nicely

i expected the upgrade driving me nuts, but it was quite easy ... :-)

thoughts and questions are welcome :-)

ochorocho

[Marie.O]

Create a script to make it a one-click affair for others.

[polly]

yes, sir!

shoudn't be to much effort... :-)

[polly]

hey ...

i wrote a little script which aims to make the upgrade process a bit smother.
it changes a few lines in the config of mysql and upnp. It prepares sources.list for precise.
before changeing the file will be backed up in *.1004.

download it from here:
http://dokuwiki.knallimall.org/de/linuxmce_macmini_2010_4_1/linuxmce_1204_upgrade_script

i need people to test it.
Its experimental! So if anything goes wrong while using this script let me know.

cheer,
ochorocho

[huh]

This is 0810 to 1204, what are you thoughts on this working for 1004 to 1204?  I'm test this on mine after my relatives leave on Monday, unless there is a very good shot that this won't work for 1004.

[polly]

hey ....

i should rename it into 1004 to 1204 !!!

sorry for the confusion.

can i rename the post? ....

[coley]

Hi
I tried this on a headless 10.04 VM and it fails.
I get:

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W: Failed to fetch http://deb.linuxmce.org/ubuntu/dists/precise/beta2/binary-i386/Packages.gz 404 Not Found
allowing it to continue I get:

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E: Could not perform immediate configuration on 'python2.7-minimal'. Please see man 5 apt.conf under APT::Immediate-Configure for details. (2)
and finally:

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E: Couldn't configure pre-depend multiarch-support for libnih-dbus1, probably a dependency cycle.

I can leave this as is if you want me to try something else with it.

Meanwhile I will d/load the 10.04 release iso and set up as a hybrid VM and try the script on that.

-Coley.

[Marie.O]

The first error can be ignored. Seems that the script changes the linuxmce.org line from lucid to precise, instead of also changing beta2 to unstable.

[phenigma]

I had the same failures as coley on a 1004 VM.

And this line will leave all of the new packages unconfigured, not really a full upgrade.

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apt-get dist-upgrade -o APT::Immediate-Configure=0


J.

[polly]

Hey .... currently working on it ...

i test the install on VM before release it ... :-)
its running quite well atm, the only thing is mysql needs to be restarted during "apt-get dist-upgrade" which fails. when i restart mysql manually the script goes on ...

Leaving stuff unconfigured while doing dist-upgrade worked for me, but i did a "dpkg --configure -a" afterwards....

give me a few more hours, as said, the script now works not to bad .... testing takes its time here...

[phenigma]

No problem, just reporting my experience.  Thank you for taking this on!  I will test any updated scripts you create as well.

J.

ps, if you go back and modify your original post you can change the original Subject of the thread.

[polly]

Hey ...

Thanks!
Current process is:

1. Search google for a solution
2. change script
3. run script (... wait for 2+ hours till it get stuck)
4. revert VM and start with #1 again ....

i hope i'm getting closer :-/ ... i found a couple of promising suggestions ...

Cheers,
ochorocho

[ardirtbiker]

Im trying this on a 2nd server I have (regular install, no vm) running 1004.

running apt-get install multiarch-support gets past this issue:
E: Couldn't configure pre-depend multiarch-support for libnih-dbus1, probably a dependency cycle.

I kept running the script (about 4 times) fixing the issues like above and the orbiter is onscreen.     I did have to manually install xserver-xorg because 'X failed to start' message came up on initial AVWizard run.

I will clone my working 1004 core disc and try an upgrade on the clone.  

Question:   Will running Diskless_CreateTBZ.sh build an 1004 MD image or will it build a 1204 MD image?

Dennis

[Marie.O]

Try it, and let us know. Hint: Rename /usr/pluto/install/PlutoMD_Debootstraped.tar.bz2 to something else.

[ardirtbiker]

okay!   later this afternoon since it is supposed to rain again!   messin with my patio building!!!! and yardwork!!