faq: split up upgrade section into major and point release upgrades

Makes the difference stand out better, much like we do it in the PVE
docs too.

Signed-off-by: Christoph Heiss <c.heiss@proxmox.com>
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Christoph Heiss 2024-10-22 13:24:24 +02:00 committed by Stoiko Ivanov
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@ -51,11 +51,15 @@ NOTE: {pmg} releases before 5.0 are not listed here. As they are all EOL (End
Of Life), it's highly recommended to upgrade to a newer version, if still in use. Of Life), it's highly recommended to upgrade to a newer version, if still in use.
[[faq-upgrade]] [[faq-upgrade]]
How can I upgrade {pmg} to the next release?:: How can I upgrade {pmg} to the next point release?::
Minor version upgrades, for example, upgrading from {pmg} version 5.1 Minor version upgrades, for example, upgrading from {pmg} version 5.1
to 5.2, can be done just like any normal update, either through the to 5.2, can be done just like any normal update. But you should still check the
__Node -> Updates__ panel or through the command line with: https://pmg.proxmox.com/wiki/index.php/Roadmap[release notes] for any relevant
notable, or breaking change.
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For the update itself use either through the __Node -> Updates__ panel or
through the command line with:
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apt update apt update
@ -65,13 +69,18 @@ apt full-upgrade
NOTE: Always ensure that you correctly set up the NOTE: Always ensure that you correctly set up the
xref:pmg_package_repositories[package repositories], and only continue with the xref:pmg_package_repositories[package repositories], and only continue with the
actual upgrade if `apt update` did not hit any errors. actual upgrade if `apt update` did not hit any errors.
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[[faq-major-upgrade]]
How can I upgrade {pmg} to the next major release?::
Major version upgrades, for example, going from {pmg} 5.4 to 6.0, are Major version upgrades, for example, going from {pmg} 5.4 to 6.0, are
also supported. They must be carefully planned and tested, and should also supported. They must be carefully planned and tested, and should
*never* be started without having an up-to-date backup ready. *never* be started without having an up-to-date backup ready.
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Although the specific upgrade steps depend on your respective setup, we Although the specific upgrade steps depend on your respective setup, we
provide general instructions and advice on how an upgrade should be provide general instructions and advice on how an upgrade should be
performed: performed:
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* https://pmg.proxmox.com/wiki/index.php/Upgrade_from_6.x_to_7.0[Upgrade from {pmg} 6.x to 7.0] * https://pmg.proxmox.com/wiki/index.php/Upgrade_from_6.x_to_7.0[Upgrade from {pmg} 6.x to 7.0]
* https://pmg.proxmox.com/wiki/index.php/Upgrade_from_5.x_to_6.0[Upgrade from {pmg} 5.x to 6.0] * https://pmg.proxmox.com/wiki/index.php/Upgrade_from_5.x_to_6.0[Upgrade from {pmg} 5.x to 6.0]