From: paulrs@foxinternet.net   
      
   On 7 May 2023 00:25:23 GMT, Paul R Schmidtbleicher wrote:   
      
   > Lately the upgrades offered doing a 'zypper dup' come with numerous   
   > problems. Choices made with 4 problems generate 6 or more as I start   
   > over again with different choices.   
      
   > Paul   
      
   OK, I'm back!  With too many frustrations, I've stayed away for a few   
   days.   
      
   Upon return, I discovered I was being offered 1260+ upgrades. (Maybe   
   something in there would solve earlier - seemingly unresolvable -   
   problems.   
      
   My first 'zupper dup' revealed there were now 8 problems (from original 4   
   problems days ago).  The first two dealt with moving packages from   
   'packman' to 'opensuse.' These were the 1st option. I chose it.   
      
   I then decided to try BLINDLY using Option 1 for the other 6 problems.   
   Now I had 8 new problems.  I did the same with these next 8 problems.  It   
   returned 4 new problems.  I followed the same Option 1 choices.  That took   
   me back to 8 new problems; then 7 new problems, then 4 new problems, then   
   3, and finally 2 new problems.  Choosing Option 1 every time with these   
   last two problems, I finally got to the "GO-AHEAD" screen and now 1550+   
   upgrades.  I said "YES" (Do it)   
      
   NOTE: I had no idea what I was doing, what I was deleting, nor what I was   
   substituting.   
   At this point I was figuring: (1) I would save the Home Directory; (2)   
   Take note of my "Bread & Butter" programs; (3) Download the newest TW DVD;   
   and do a blank HD upgrade of TW if things all fell apart.   
      
   Well, upon 'shutdown -r now' my login came up, my desktop screen, and upon   
   checking my "Bread & Butter" programs, they all were working. Haven't   
   tried anything else though . . . .   
      
   I AM NOT NECESSARILY RECOMMENDING THIS, BUT THUS FAR IT WORKED FOR ME.   
      
   I assumed BLINDLY that possibly Option 1 was either the simplest, first   
   thought of, or maybe the best option (???). (At one point in my early   
   frustrations (4 problems) I tried the "breaking option," but discarded it   
   when it produced 10 new problems.   
      
   So, for you wonderful 'Linux helpers' thanks for taking the time to   
   consider my frustrations.  - TIME WILL TELL WHEN I GET THE NEXT BATCH OF   
   SUGGESTED UPGRADES how my 'Blind Option 1' choices worked.   
      
   Grateful Thanks,   
      Paul   
      
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