[TriLUG] Upgrade Debian 7 to 8

[Ric Moore via TriLUG]

On 09/08/2016 03:56 PM, Ken MacKenzie via TriLUG wrote:
> Most argue it is safer to take a backup and go with a fresh install.  For a
> server especially I agree with that.  Desktop/workstations, I have edited
> apt sources and done an upgrade in place plenty of times without much to
> deal with.  However either way make sure you try a live CD first to make
> sure there is no hardware issue that might be an issue for your specific
> computer.

Any "upgrade" to Jessie could be a minefield with systemd being 
introduced in Jessie. I'd install clean with this one. Ric

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