On 30.03.2017 21:28, Alexi Funkner wrote:
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
Hi! The main issue I have with this is you posting third-party links when archwiki already has an article which covers migrating: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Migrating_between_architectures This is a list for and about Arch Linux, not one of it's derivates. And to solve the problem there is no need to switch to another distro. Especially without explicit warning about possible downsides, like incompatible Hardware in this case. Don't misunderstand: I've got no problem with that or any particular distro, the idea it represents is good, but everyone should be free to decide for themselves if they want it and if their commitment to Stallman's ideas is strong enough to accept any possible downsides (which should be known beforehand!). Additionally you should also consider, that if someone does the switch without having heard of the downsides and the hardware does not work anymore, it will present that distro in a bad light... You probably don't want that. About top-posting: The reason is simple, there is a rule for Arch's mailing lists: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Code_of_conduct#Top_posting Other lists may have other rules, but this one has those. So please respect that and adhere to them. If you want to discuss them, go to arch-general. Here's not the place for that. -- regards, brainpower -- regards, brainpower