[NTLUG:Discuss] SuSE 9.3 update from SuSE 8.2

[Chris Cox]

Steve Martindell wrote:
> OK, I need to upgrade SuSE 8.2 to 9.2
> or 9.3 to get the 2.6 kernel. Need this in 
> order to install Cisco VPN client.

There is an open source VPN client as long as
you allow UDP.  I use that currently... though
I continue to test with the closed source
Cisco VPN client as well (which is a bit buggy).
The open source VPN client is nice, but can
be a security violation... just fyi.

I haven't looked at the latest source for open
source client lately, but I do know that a
code change is necessary for it... at least
the one I'm using (which isn't terribly old).

I can dig up that info if anyone is interested...
someone in the Debian movement found it..

> 
> I go to Fry's and they have "9.3-pro" and
> "9.3-pro-update". I assume the update is for
> an existing SuSE installation. Is the update
> a reliable way to get to 9.3 from 8.2 or is 
> it safer to just do a new 9.3 install. I would
> prefer to do an update so that I don't have to
> save off and then retore data. Anyone had 
> experience with a SuSE update involving kernel
> change?

SUSE Updates are full packages without an
extra manual (oddly enough it's just missing
the smaller User Manual... the important one..
IMHO.. the Admin Manual is included).

I would HIGHLY recommend saving off your data
and reinstalling.  Going from 9.2 to 9.3 is one
thing.. .but it's a fairly radical leap going
from 8.2 to 9.3.

I have an update from 7.3 to 9.3 coming up... just
so you don't feel alone on this.