On 03/30/2017 02:00 PM, arch-ports-request@archlinux.org wrote:
Hi,
in case you want to upgrade your i686 system to a x86 one, there are usually migration instruction on arch compatible websites. For example this one is how to move from arch gnu/linux x86 to a completely free distribution called parabola.
https://wiki.parabola.nu/Migration_from_the_GNU/Linux_distribution_of_Arch
moving to other architectures (for example i686 to x86, since ARM would not make any sense) is completely analogous.
I really hope that I got your question right, and was able to help.
Best Alex
So there are three problems here. The first is top-posting, please avoid it in the future.
The second is the thinly-veiled distro sniping. Honestly, I would have let it go were it anything but Parabola.
Because what you're then doing is the third problem, encouraging them to go to a migration page which reads thusly:
Step 1: Change your mirrors Step 2: Replace your repos and packages Step 3: Update your bootloader Step 4: Congratulations, you're screwed because we didn't mention until the post-installation blurb that you now have a free system without non-free firmware and drivers and some of your hardware may now be broken! Step 4 is to go out and buy a new wifi dongle and/or video card.
Libre distros are fine. This seems pretty ill-advised.
Hello, What about inline? And why is bottom-posting better than top-posting? I supplied the link, because it documented well how to migrate to another arch like distribution, without booting a live medium, and going through installation once again. It intended to be a guideline, rather than a clear instruction what steps to follow. Line 10 of my reply should have made it clear.
Congratulations, you're screwed Are we on 4chan here or something?
some of you hardware may now be broken! You don't believe this yourself, do you?
What's the third problem? Kind regards Alexi --