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= Installation and Upgrading problems = | = Installation and Upgrading problems = | ||
== Basic advice == | |||
# Whether you are installing MX for the first time, or updating to a new version, you download the zipped software from [[Software|Software page]]. | # Whether you are installing MX for the first time, or updating to a new version, you download the zipped software from [[Software|Software page]]. | ||
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#You will find more advice in the [[Cumulus_MX|Cumulus_MX documentation page]]. | #You will find more advice in the [[Cumulus_MX|Cumulus_MX documentation page]]. | ||
#If there is a problem, the most likely problem is that you are trying to install onto say a SD card and that has failed, and needs to be replaced. You might want to consider investing in a SSD drive, they tend to be very reliable. | #If there is a problem, the most likely problem is that you are trying to install onto say a SD card and that has failed, and needs to be replaced. You might want to consider investing in a SSD drive, they tend to be very reliable. | ||
== Variation between releases == | |||
*Cumulus MX is currently being developed | |||
*#Some functionality changes between version | |||
*#When new functionality is added, there is some beta testing before general release, but that cannot test all weather station types, all operating systems, and all setting permutations | |||
*#Consequently, if you always upgrade to the latest version, you might encounter new functionality that possibly might not work with your particular set-up. | |||
*#Equally, if you don't always update to the latest version, you might miss out on a solution to a problem in the version you are using | |||
*The advice is therefore to retain the download of the version you are currently using when you upgrade to a new version, so regression is easy if you do encounter a problem with new functionality. | |||
*Always read the release notice when a new release is available, that might determine the speed at which you should upgrade. | |||
If you ever do need to download the distribution for a release prior to the current one, please go to [https://github.com/cumulusmx/CumulusMX/releases this web page]. | |||
= Troubleshooting - messages in MXdiags or in console/terminal output = | = Troubleshooting - messages in MXdiags or in console/terminal output = | ||