Re: Upgrade 8.4-STABLE to 14-STABLE

From: Robert Huff <roberthuff_at_rcn.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2024 13:46:21 UTC
Karl Vogel:

>   On Sat, Jan 27, 2024 at 02:56:05AM -0500, Odhiambo Washington wrote:
>   > Is there a way to upgrade 8.4-STABLE to 14-STABLE, or even change it to
>   > 14-RELEASE?
>   
>     Seriously, if it's possible don't even try.  Make (and test) a good
>     backup, do a clean install from scratch, and restore your old stuff.
>   
>     You don't want any part of a nightmare like that.

	I'm with Karl (and others) on this.
	And it occurs to me it might not even work.  Exactly how old is
the hardware, and what does it have (or not have) that might cause
modern software to cough up a hairball?


			Respectfully,


				Robert Huff