Synaptic Issues - Maybe I didn't upgrade afterall?

[wildfun]

Hello everyone,

I've been using Linux for over 4 years but I'm really still a n00b so please bear with me.

Months ago (February?) I thought I had successfully upgraded to 2010. I downloaded a huge update and it seemed to have updated everything to 2010 with few struggles. Lately however, I've been having problems with Synaptic connecting. When I checked the repositories to try switching them, I noticed they all said pclinuxos/2007 and wouldn't connect.

# cat /etc/issue tells me:
PCLinuxOS release 2010 (PCLinuxOS) for i586 <--- lead me to believe I updated my system successfully
Kernel 2.6.26.8.tex3 on a Dual-processor i686 / <---I believe means I'm actually still using 2007/2009(?)

I was wondering if my issues could be solved by changing /etc/apt/sources.list or by some other means or if I really should just do a fresh install.

If a fresh install is required, I was wondering if I could use that 2009 repository in the meantime if I'm using the gnome version?

Thanks in advance,
Jo

[Neal ManBear]

Read this:
http://www.pclinuxos.com/forum/index.php/topic,72364.0.html

There is no upgrade path to 2010 from 2009. Yes, some 2010 packages were made for 2009, but even those have been updated since.

If you want to run 2010, you have to start with a fresh install from a 2010 CD. Back up all of your data, as both root and home need to be formatted and installed. Attempts to keep your home will result in problems.

All of this has been posted many times in the forums. If you use the forum's search function, you can do some further reading on this.

[Joble]

Welcome to the Forum!

That is the 2007/2009 updated to 2010.  There is only one repository for that now and it is a snapshot, no more updates, discussion here:
http://www.pclinuxos.com/forum/index.php/topic,65202.msg528216.html#msg528216

If you want 2010 you'll need to download the 2010 iso and do a fresh install.
http://www.pclinuxos.com/forum/index.php/topic,67780.msg553277.html#msg553277

I recommend the fresh install.

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DOH!  Neal beat me.   

[Texstar]

Welcome to the Forum!

That is the 2007/2009 updated to 2010.  There is only one repository for that now and it is a snapshot, no more updates, discussion here:
http://www.pclinuxos.com/forum/index.php/topic,65202.msg528216.html#msg528216

If you want 2010 you'll need to download the 2010 iso and do a fresh install.
http://www.pclinuxos.com/forum/index.php/topic,67780.msg553277.html#msg553277

I recommend the fresh install.

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DOH!  Neal beat me.   

Neal! Stop beating Joble!

[Neal ManBear]

Welcome to the Forum!

That is the 2007/2009 updated to 2010.  There is only one repository for that now and it is a snapshot, no more updates, discussion here:
http://www.pclinuxos.com/forum/index.php/topic,65202.msg528216.html#msg528216

If you want 2010 you'll need to download the 2010 iso and do a fresh install.
http://www.pclinuxos.com/forum/index.php/topic,67780.msg553277.html#msg553277

I recommend the fresh install.

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DOH!  Neal beat me.   

Neal! Stop beating Joble!

I couldn't stop myself. He was there, and..... well he was there.

[wildfun]

Durp,
I read about it afterward. Too bad running the livecd for gnome 2010 fails to start the xserver. Looks like I'll be having some fun tonight.

Thanks for responding.