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#'''The problem with this approach is that in some releases files are removed from the distribution''', yet unless you check carefully, this approach may ''leave files that are no longer required'' in your installation, which you can continue to use instead of the intended alternative. This can cause you problems if those files are then still used by you, giving you a non-standard installation that it is difficult for others to support. So do check through file by file to ensure you only have files in the distribution and files that either configure your system or are log files. | #'''The problem with this approach is that in some releases files are removed from the distribution''', yet unless you check carefully, this approach may ''leave files that are no longer required'' in your installation, which you can continue to use instead of the intended alternative. This can cause you problems if those files are then still used by you, giving you a non-standard installation that it is difficult for others to support. So do check through file by file to ensure you only have files in the distribution and files that either configure your system or are log files. | ||
#*The updated files can be tracked by their modification date, or by seeing which are specified in the release notes (find them on [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=17887 this forum] or in [[Cumulus_MX_formal_release_versions|Wiki here]]). | #*The updated files can be tracked by their modification date, or by seeing which are specified in the release notes (find them on [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=17887 this forum] or in [[Cumulus_MX_formal_release_versions|Wiki here]]). | ||
#*In general, especially if updating a major release, it is best to overwrite with all files in zip | #*In general, especially if updating a major release, it is best to overwrite with all files in zip, whether they are listed as changed or not. This ensures you have a consistent set of files. | ||
====Example downloading on PC and installing on pi ==== | ====Example downloading on PC and installing on pi ==== | ||
