This is a Linux how to on Fedora, an operating system that runs on Linux systems. Fedora Linux is a free, open source software application with millions of people globally participating in the Fedora Project. Read on to learn how to upgrade from Fedora 10 to the newer Fedora 11.
1. Click on the Applications button located near the top of the screen. Next, select System Tools and then Terminal in the drop-down menu that appears.
2. Log in as a root user once the terminal is open. Enter the following command to log in as a root user:
su
3. Upgrade the rpm package. You can do this by entering the following command into the terminal:
yum update rpm
Next, install the latest updates by entering the following command:
yum -y update
Now, clean up the cache by entering the following command:
yum clean all
4. Restart your system by entering the following command:
reboot
5. Enter the following command to install preupgrade:
yum install preupgrade
Next, after installing preupgrade, run the program by entering the following command:
preupgrade
The preupgrade wizard should begin.
6.Select Fedora 11 after the preupgrade wizard opens. After doing this, your computer will be prepared for the upgrade process.
7. Click Reboot Now to restart your computer after the upgrade. While your computer is being rebooted, the upgrade will be performed. This may take a while.
Upgrading To Fedora 11 Server
1. To upgrade to Fedora 11 Server, you will need to upgrade the rpm package by entering the following command into the terminal:
yum -y update
2. Next, clean up your cache. This can be done by entering the following command into the terminal:
yum clean all
3. Now, restart your computer by entering the following command in the terminal:
reboot
4. Once your computer reboots, you will need to install preupdate by entering the following command:
yum install preupgrade
Open the program by entering the following command:
preupgrade-cli
5. You will be presented with a list of releases that you can upgrade too. You should see Fedora 11 on this list. Select Fedora 11 to continue.
6. Enter the following command into the terminal:
preupgrade-cli "Fedora 11 (Leonidas)"
7. Restart the computer by entering the following command:
reboot
8. After your computer reboots, the upgrade will take place.
