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hchiper

Member

From: Belgium

Registered: 2020-07-28

Posts: 519

Centaurus > Gemini upgrade: what about installed applications?

Hi,

I've installed programs in 4 different ways:
1. Installs from Buster repository

$ sudo apt install <package>

2. Installs from backports repository

$ sudo apt -t buster-backports install <package>

3. Installs from downloaded .deb binaries

$ sudo apt install /path/to/downloaded/package.deb

4. Installs from sources

$ ./configure
$ make
$ sudo make install

I wonder what will happen with all these programs at the time I'll upgrade from Centaurus to Gemini, especially the last two categories.
Is it recommended or necessary to uninstall them first before upgrading and to reinstall them after?

Thanks for your advices.

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Q4OS machine: Samsung R519 - Pentium T4200 2.0 GHz - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB SSD

Tolkem

Member

Registered: 2019-10-06

Posts: 487

Re: Centaurus > Gemini upgrade: what about installed applications?

I think those pkgs should be kept with no alteration after the upgrade, however, I suggest:
1. Making a backup using timeshift first.
2. Update your system(Centaurus)
3. Upgrade to Gemini.
If something goes wrong, you can always restore your system.

hchiper

Member

From: Belgium

Registered: 2020-07-28

Posts: 519

Re: Centaurus > Gemini upgrade: what about installed applications?

Thank you Tolkem.

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Q4OS machine: Samsung R519 - Pentium T4200 2.0 GHz - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB SSD