[Dxspider-support] Script to update DXSpider

[Libor Berka]

Hi Kin,thanks for the script. it passed on my Rpi Pi3 B very well.
73 Libor sysop of PY2ZEN-6 dxcluster

On 14/12/2022 08:21, Kin via Dxspider-support wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Although I know that it is not difficult to update or upgrade 
> DXSpider, and thinking of those sysops that do not dare to update in 
> case they have problems and their node is out of service, I decided to 
> write a script to automate the update.
>
> This script is written in Bash and is based on Yiannis SV5FRI's idea 
> and code in his install script for the Mojo version.
>
> The script, before updating, will make a backup copy of the spider 
> installation that is running at that moment, in case problems arise 
> and you want to go back to the initial version.
>
> Then it will perform an update or upgrade, depending on whether the 
> node is in Master or Mojo version, leaving the installation in the 
> latest build of the Mojo branch.
>
> The configuration and database files are maintained, although it will 
> be requested to re-enter the basic data of the node: callsign, sysop, 
> qth, ...
>
> There is also the possibility to start a new database.
>
> I've done a lot of tests, not all possible because I don't have a wide 
> variety of versions/installations, because the request I made to the 
> sysop community was devastating, no sysop sent anything. For this 
> reason, I cannot guarantee the success of all the updates, but since 
> we have the possibility of restoring the backup, there should not be 
> any problem.
>
> If any of you get to try it, I would appreciate your comments, as well 
> as information regarding the initial version, its OS, ... for 
> monitoring and improvement.
>
> You can download it like this:
>
> wget 
> https://github.com/glaukos78/dxspider_installation_v2/archive/refs/heads/devel.zip 
> -O dxspider_update.zip
>
> I hope it can help encourage the sysops community to keep the Net updated.
>
> I want to thank Yiannis, SV5FRI for his collaboration.
>
> Enjoy.
>
> Kin EA3CV
>
> ea3cv at cronux.net
>
>
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