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zzzBrett
November 3rd, 2009, 03:07 AM
So I am attempting to upgrade a computer remotely using ssh and the command
do-release-upgrade

It was all going fine, until i stepped away from the computer half way through the install and it was stuck there asking me a question about whether or not to replace a config file. I wasn't there for a while, so the ssh connection timed out. Now I cannot reconnect to the server via the standard ssh port nor to the 'backup' port that it set up before starting the install.

Any suggestions on how to proceed? I can have the computer restarted, but I don't know if that will make things worse.

tomBorgia
November 3rd, 2009, 11:41 AM
Against my better judgement I did a remote update to my home server... session timed out and the system is trashed... Reinstall time methinks.

Tom.

zzzBrett
November 3rd, 2009, 01:09 PM
That's what I figured... there goes my weekend.