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Offline GRSteelers

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Updating Full Monty
« on: September 08, 2012, 01:28:54 PM »
I installed the older version of Full Monty onto a USB drive, and of course the new version is out two days later. Anyway, I would go through the normal update process... but I have no Internet in PCLinux. Yes my Internet works, there's an Ethernet cable connected and it shows that wifi is connected, but no luck. So, I was wondering if there was a way to update an existing install without Internet. I would assume a basic reinstall from the iso, but I have no idea.
I love me some Linux, but I used to think _Ubuntu was superior. That is, until after installing it on 4 machines I had to use my backup PCLinux USB to repair it 'cuz I tried a nightly build and it was @$$. Now, I keep an _Ubuntu LiveUSB key, a PCLinuxFM and Pheonix key, and a Win7 key. Just in case.

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Re: Updating Full Monty
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2012, 01:37:19 PM »
I installed the older version of Full Monty onto a USB drive, and of course the new version is out two days later. Anyway, I would go through the normal update process... but I have no Internet in PCLinux. Yes my Internet works, there's an Ethernet cable connected and it shows that wifi is connected, but no luck. So, I was wondering if there was a way to update an existing install without Internet. I would assume a basic reinstall from the iso, but I have no idea.

The older FM image is a full year old now and won't upgrade properly anymore. You need to install from the new FM image.
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Offline GRSteelers

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Re: Updating Full Monty
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2012, 09:52:59 PM »
Thanks.

Also, do you happen to know if there are any downfalls to having the OS installed on a flash drive?
I love me some Linux, but I used to think _Ubuntu was superior. That is, until after installing it on 4 machines I had to use my backup PCLinux USB to repair it 'cuz I tried a nightly build and it was @$$. Now, I keep an _Ubuntu LiveUSB key, a PCLinuxFM and Pheonix key, and a Win7 key. Just in case.

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Re: Updating Full Monty
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2012, 01:02:20 AM »
Thanks.

Also, do you happen to know if there are any downfalls to having the OS installed on a flash drive?

Only size limitation.
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