Effortless Upgrade to Leap Micro 6.1 Beta with opensuse-migration-tool

Leap Micro 6.1 Beta was officially released last Wednesday, available for download at get.opensuse.org. This version is largely a rebrand of SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 6.1. If no major issues arise, expect a quick transition to RC and GA next week.

One exciting feature is the introduction of the opensuse-migration-tool, which simplifies upgrades to newer major releases. Here’s how to use this tool with older versions and Leap Micro 6.1 Beta.

Benefits of opensuse-migration-tool

• Simplified Upgrades: No need for manual repository changes.
• Effortless Process: Ensures smooth transitions to newer versions.
• Experimental Stage: Still under development, so some issues may occur.

How to Use opensuse-migration-tool

1. Testing in Leap Micro Container Using Distrobox

Start with an older version of Leap Micro.

Steps:

1. Clone the tool’s repository:
   bash Copy

   git clone https://github.com/openSUSE/opensuse-migration-tool.git
   cd opensuse-migration-tool

2. Create a container with distrobox:
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   distrobox create –image registry.opensuse.org/opensuse/leap-micro/6.0/toolbox –name micro60
   distrobox enter micro60

3. Install dependencies:
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   zypper in bc jq curl dialog sed gawk

4. Simulate the upgrade:
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   ./opensuse-migration-tool –pre-release –dry-run

5. Run the upgrade:
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   sudo ./opensuse-migration-tool –pre-release

6. Verify the OS version:
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   cat /etc/os-release

Note: If issues arise, reset the container with:

podman stop micro60 && distrobox rm micro60

2. Testing on Leap Micro Host or VM

Applicable to Leap Micro 6.0 or 5.5.

Steps:

1. Enter transactional shell:
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   sudo transactional-update shell

2. Install dependencies and clone repository:
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   zypper in git bc jq curl dialog sed gawk
   git clone https://github.com/openSUSE/opensuse-migration-tool.git
   cd opensuse-migration-tool

3. Simulate the upgrade:
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   ./opensuse-migration-tool –pre-release –dry-run

4. Perform the upgrade:
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   sudo ./opensuse-migration-tool –pre-release

5. Reboot the system

3. Upgrading Leap Micro 6.1 to MicroOS

For Leap Micro 6.1 Beta users, the only target is MicroOS.

Steps:

1. Install opensuse-migration-tool:
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   sudo transactional-update shell
   zypper in opensuse-migration-tool

2. Simulate changes:
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   sudo opensuse-migration-tool –dry-run

3. Upgrade to MicroOS:
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   sudo opensuse-migration-tool

Known Issues

• Bug #1233982: Upgrade failure on netcfg using distrobox.
  Solution: Ignore by typing i in zypper dup interactive mode.

Want to Contribute?

You can contribute by submitting pull requests, reporting bugs, or providing feedback to the openSUSE Migration Tool repository.