Migration OE 2.2 -> OE 2.5

  • I have to migrate someone's OE 2.2 to OE 2.5. Of course you can flash, configure, install plugins etc. Just wondering if there is a faster method. I was thinking of:


    - backing up by menu the enigma2 settings so that you will have the file: enigma2settingsbackup.tar.gz (xfer file to pc)
    - then preserve the plugins in a file by doing: dpkg --get-selections > package.list (xfer file to pc)
    - change package.list, so you will only have the plugins you want and do not conflict with OE 2.5
    - flash new OE 2.5 image, configure through wizard
    - copy from pc file package.list to rcvr (/tmp)
    - copy from pc file enigma2settingsbackup.tar.gz to rcvr (/tmp)
    - reinstall plugins by doing: dpkg --set-selections < /tmp/package.list
    - stop enigma2
    - restore settings from enigma2settingsbackup.tar.gz
    - restart enigma2

    • Offizieller Beitrag

    If you update your rescue loader first (assuming it's still the factory version), it will save and restore settings for you, unless told otherwise. It will also create a list of previously installed packages in /etc/enigma2/packages.bak.


    You can then use this script to get a list of packages that were installed previously but aren't anymore. Beware that it will include obsolete libraries etc.


    For information on how to update the rescue loader, please use the board's search.

  • It should be enough to enter update-rescue without any options. Then you receive a recent version that has been signed-off by Dream. Currently this is a Version #103 that already includes the settings backup.


    The packages.bak file will be created when you run the settings backup in the rescue loader. This is done automatically if you do not untick the respective checkboxes below the image upload button. See the attached picture :winking_face: