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Discussion in 'Install & Upgrades or Pre-Install Questions' started by Blatchy, Sep 30, 2022.

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  1. Sep 30, 2022 #1
    Blatchy

    Blatchy New Member

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    Please fill in any relevant information that applies to you:
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    Sometimes I just get the urge to completely start over from scratch.. I KNOW I dont need to, its just something I like to do on occasion.

    I am not looking to save ANYTHING.

    How would I go about wiping the disk (dedicated server) of all data, partitions, and starting from scratch?
     
  2. Sep 30, 2022 #2
    duderuud

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    Boot up an OS (ISO or cd/usb), remove partitions and install CentOS again.
     
  3. Sep 30, 2022 #3
    eva2000

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    Do you mean you don't care about your existing data on the server or you already have that backed up so wiping the data doesn't matter?

    The usual way is to backup your data first and migrate it to the intended new server i.e. one method outlined here https://community.centminmod.com/threads/centmin-mod-site-data-migration-guide.10382/. However, the commands and steps apply to non-Centmin Mod site/linux server migrations regardless so worth learning.

    Depending on your web host, some have control panels for sever level control including reboot/stop/start server and even reinstalling the operating system fresh which effectively wipes ALL data from the server. Of course you'd want to have backed up + verified the backups work i.e. test restore BEFORE wiping all data/fresh OS reinstalls.
     
  4. Sep 30, 2022 #4
    Blatchy

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    That is exactly what I meant.. I figured it out. Thank you.

    EDIT.. is centos still your recommended OS? I am willing to try some beta things if there are any.
     
  5. Sep 30, 2022 #5
    eva2000

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    Right now Centmin Mod still only supports CentOS 7 64bit EL7 operating system installations. CentOS 7 is still supported until 2024. I am actively working on compatibility with EL8/EL9 systems for AlmaLinux 8/9 and Rocky Linux 8/9 which are OSes replacing early EOL'd CentOS 8. EL8 OSes are supported until 2029, and EL9 OSes are supported until 2032 by Redhat Enterprise Linux upstream.

    Details for work logs for EL8 and EL9 compatibility work are at:
    Some Centmin Mod users who are very familiar with Centmin Mod and/or EL8/EL9 non-Centmin Mod OS setups have already been invited into a limited private EL8 Centmin Mod beta testing group to provide beta testing feedback and suggestions in a private forum right now. Afterwards, I'd open the EL8 beta testing to the public.

    Only EL8 beta testing is underway as EL9 testing is still a long way away from release.
     
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