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   Message 138,018 of 138,051   
   Malcolm to R Daneel Olivaw   
   Re: Update to Leap 16.0 (from 15.6)   
   03 Oct 25 11:58:25   
   
   From: malcolmlewis@linuxmail.org.invalid   
      
   On Fri, 3 Oct 2025 18:06:52 +0200   
   R Daneel Olivaw  wrote:   
      
   > R Daneel Olivaw wrote:   
   > > I've always downloaded the .iso image but this no longer works for   
   > > Update. https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:System_upgrade has the details   
   > > and I'm testing it out now.   
   >   
   > Did the update   
   > Reboot   
   >   
   > It says it's using Wayland, although I could change that   
   > (persistently, over a reboot)   
   > My password no longer works (although the user account is correct)   
   > I can't get to the machine (on my local network) using ping or ssh   
   >   
   > After a few wrong-password attempts it is no longer accepting input.   
   >   
   > Rebooting via the Reset button worked, but did not fix the "not   
   > accepting input" problem.  At least I could input my password as a   
   > Username and confirm that the keyboard is working correctly.   
   >   
   > I can't even close the machine down cleanly.   
   >   
   > I am not particularly happy with the way this has gone, luckily it's   
   > my test/backup machine.  Going on holiday tomorrow so I have time for   
   > inspiration to strike.   
   Hi   
   Many things have changed and the migration tool is what is being   
   recommended AFAIK, likewise repo naming changes etc...   
      
      
      
      
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