Hi folks. I was just wondering what most people do when it comes to trying out/testing a new version. Do you update your current install or keep a 'stable' version on one card and have a second for tinkering with new releases so if anything goes pear shaped, you have something to fall back onto?
Thanks
Blackvenom
I always keep a stable backup and test with a different card.
I don't test very much, so for me it's sufficient to create a complete image of my sd card:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/
But as mk01 introduced the BTRFS filesystem, you can create different snapshots on your sd card and switch between them. See the beta2 thread, I think there were some according commands explained in the first posts.
(27th Sep, 2013 08:45 PM)namtih Wrote: [ -> ]I don't test very much, so for me it's sufficient to create a complete image of my sd card:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/
But as mk01 introduced the BTRFS filesystem, you can create different snapshots on your sd card and switch between them. See the beta2 thread, I think there were some according commands explained in the first posts.
It was the beta2 I was thinking of upgrading to from 1.1 as from the thread, it's should clear up most of the issues I seem to have had. Creating an image of the SD card is a good plan though. I hadn't thought about that.
Cheers folks
I always run three versions.
1) A fresh install. Then add all the options.
2) An upgrade with all my settings and optional extras.
3) A stable version - just in case. (I still have my Alpha 5)
That way you can test core functionality, upgrade path and your additions.
In my experience, win32diskimager should create a backup but I've always had issues with restoring from it. I'm now trying version 0.9 to see if that improves anything.
IMHO: The beta 1.2 upgrade should be pretty painless but ....... it's your pear tree :-)
(27th Sep, 2013 10:15 PM)IriDium Wrote: [ -> ]In my experience, win32diskimager should create a backup but I've always had issues with restoring from it.
I used the "dd" command in the end to create the SD Card clone
(27th Sep, 2013 10:15 PM)IriDium Wrote: [ -> ]IMHO: The beta 1.2 upgrade should be pretty painless
Famous last words haha