From ace840719fcd061d8504ca9ce1545b3945379109 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ru ru Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 09:42:51 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] docs: create doc/guides/howto-update-channel --- doc/guides/howto-update-channel.md | 29 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 29 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/guides/howto-update-channel.md diff --git a/doc/guides/howto-update-channel.md b/doc/guides/howto-update-channel.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9c85967 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/guides/howto-update-channel.md @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ +--- +title: How to update channel +description: +published: true +date: 2020-04-28T08:42:49.215Z +tags: documentation, howto, user-guide, advanced +--- + +# How to update channel +## How to upgrade from Rock to Rolling + +To users new to OpenMandriva Lx we suggest to start with Rock stable release to learn how the system work then, if you wish so, migrate to Rolling. + +A 'Rolling' user should be able to use command line and know basics of [dnf](/en/doc/using-dnf) package manager. +Also the user needs to read and understand [OpenMandriva Release Plan and Repositories](/en/doc/release-plan-and-repositories). + +To upgrade to Rolling open Software Repository Selector (`om-repo-picker`) and go to the very first section 'Update channel'. + +Select 'Rolling' from drop-down menu, confirm by click on OK and when prompted enter your root password. This will take a while so be patient. + +By this action you have now changed the repositories from Rock to Rolling so you want to perform a system upgrade (`distro-sync`). + +To upgrade your system open Konsole and run the commands: +``` +$ sudo dnf clean all ; dnf clean all +$ sudo dnf --allowerasing distro-sync +``` + +\-