Upgrading TC 14.0 to 17.0?

[nurbles]

I've read that all I need to do is update the core.gz and vmlinuz files to upgrade, but I've also found a thread (https://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php?topic=28078.0) that indicates there were some issues going from TC 15 -> 17.  Are there any step-by-step upgrade guides available, especially for jumping multiple major version numbers?  Thanks!

Oh, FWIW, this is for embedded, headless devices in locations that update very rarely.  That's why we are jumping some many versions at once.  If necessary or significantly better (safer?) we can install clean and recreate all of our configuration, but would prefer to avoid that, if possible.  Thanks again for any hints, tips, pointers and links that may help me.  (smile)

Oh, normally these devices cannot 'see' the internet, but I can connect my development system if that is needed for the update. Then I can replicate the working image for other devices.

[Rich]

Hi nurbles
You should also update your extensions.
https://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php?topic=28008.msg181492#msg181492

[nurbles]

Thanks for the link!  Upgrading the extensions was always part of the plan, but I had thought I could do that after booting the upgraded OS.

After running the commands on the page you linked to look for kernel-specific extensions, I found that I have none at all.  Of course, that was after I discovered that my regular user account couldn't even see the directory being searched.  But a quick 'sudo -i' and I was able to execute the search commands.  Still, no results.  So I guess I can just copy the two primary OS files, reboot and update the very few extensions I use afterward.

[Rich]

Hi nurbles

... So I guess I can just copy the two primary OS files, reboot and update the very few extensions I use afterward.

Yes. Then just run:

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update-everythingand it will update all of your extensions.

[nurbles]

Thanks Rich!  Everything went smoothly and my system is now running Core64 17.0.  It feels like it is taking almost twice as long to boot, but that is purely subjective, since it didn't occur to me to take any before measurements.  Regardless, it boots in about a minute, which is good enough for our needs since reboots are very rare and typically only when troubleshooting hardware issues or updating our software on the box.

Thanks again, you're the greatest!