[mythtvnz] Upgrade Mythbuntu 7.10 to 8.04lts to get 0.21

[Noel & Di]

Graeme Woollett wrote:
> Noel & Di wrote:
>   
>> Hi all
>> I currently run Ubuntu 7.10 and want to get the new multi-rec capability 
>> of myth 0.21.  What is the simplest way to upgrade - (I have ceased my 
>> efforts trying to get myth to use a second HDD for expanded  storage, 
>> lack of knowledge and fruitless hours of perusing the forums has taken 
>> it's toll on the WAF).  Should I use Mythbuntu's package manager to 
>> upgrade - then how do I get 0.21 in there without losing all my 
>> previously recorded programs? 
>> Thanks
>> Noel,
>> an old DOS junkie who is slowly coming to grips with linux.
>>
>>   
>>     
> Mythtv 0.21 should be in the 7.1 backports branch of Ubuntu.  It may not 
> be as current as in Hardy
>
>  From past experience I now have 2 partitions on my machine for system 
> volumes - one for stable and one for testing, these alternate...
> A good idea to have your recordings on a different filesystem  to your 
> system volume!  Now that 0.21 has storage directories, there is no need 
> to use things like LVM, which sometimes can be hit and miss when 
> installing a new OS version
>
> Lots of information at 
> http://mythtv.org/docs/mythtv-HOWTO-23.html#ss23.5 for saving and 
> restoring your present database to a file.
>
> I have rebuilt my myth system with a new Ubuntu release a number of times. 
> Using mysqldump as above in the old OS to save your program listings
> Then clean off system partition, Install fresh OS.
> Use mysql to drop the new database made by the installer
> Then load your saved one in.
> Some password changes may have to be made
> Keep the hostname the same in the new install.
>
> Lots of info both at mythtv.org and mythtv wiki
>
> If you're upgrading rather than a fresh install use the update-manager 
> utility, doesn't always go smoothly though, you may end up with a broken 
> system if unlucky.
>
> Either way backup your database before doing anything serious.
>
> Good luck.
>
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One big breath & I hit the "Upgrade button"
and..........
It Worked !!
0.21 installed, now on Mythbuntu 8.04LTS.
Thanks for all the useful information on the journey !!