From: hyperspace.flyover@vogon.gov.invalid   
      
   Paul R Schmidtbleicher wrote:   
   > 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   
   >   
      
   Have you tested your Audio and Video capabilities?  If you have been   
   switching packages from Packman, that is where problems are liable to occur.   
      
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