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Subject: Re: install/upgrade question
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On Wednesday 05 March 2008 14:59:45 Tsu-Fan Cheng wrote:

>    I think this Q is pretty basic, but I just want to make sure. I was
> considering if upgrading from 6.3 to 7.0 and something goes wrong, and
> I need to do a fresh install. Can I only change/overwrite the /etc
> /usr, etc but leave /home intact?? thank you!!

What's in your /etc/fstab?

-- 
Mel

Problem with today's modular software: they start with the modules
    and never get to the software part.