Revert to stable from beta

[kaj 316]

@cayars @FrostByte Is it possible/easy to revert to stable from beta .12? Now I'm based remotely from my server I would prefer to not be testing features and the .12 beta seems really bad, causing me a lot of problems.

Thanks for any advice.

 

[Carlo 4560]

Yes you can.  What you do is uninstall the current version first which won't delete your settings or data.

Then you can install the version you want to install.  I just did this myself going from the latest .12 release to 4.8.0.10 beta release.
I would suggest turning off "Allow the server to restart automatically to apply updates" on the settings menu.

Carlo

[Tsch3ns 16]

On 10/17/2022 at 2:37 PM, kaj said:

@cayars @FrostByte Is it possible/easy to revert to stable from beta .12? Now I'm based remotely from my server I would prefer to not be testing features and the .12 beta seems really bad, causing me a lot of problems.

Thanks for any advice.

 

May I ask which problems you had? I recently considered to install the beta, but your posting made me feel unsure…

[kaj 316]

13 minutes ago, Tsch3ns said:

May I ask which problems you had? I recently considered to install the beta, but your posting made me feel unsure…

It seems that beta .12 had a lot of problems with anything that needed transcoding and Synology. As I'm now remote I have been considering reverting back to stable but, like many on the beta, it's hard to leave

Now that beta .13 is out things seem to be much better. The vast majority of the betas have been very stable but occasionally one throws up problems that can take a few days to sort out. On balance I've been happy on the betas and will remain using them. My server is used mainly by me and close family.

[Tsch3ns 16]

I have currently installed the beta 4.8.0.19 on my Synology NAS. If I do NOT update the current beta to the following versions, will the stable version ever catch up so that I can install it over the existing beta without needing to uninstall it which might hold the potential risk to somehow ruin or lose the database? If yes, how long will I have to wait (approximately)?

Edited November 25, 2022 by Tsch3ns

[Luke 42077]

30 minutes ago, Tsch3ns said:

I have currently installed the beta 4.8.0.19 on my Synology NAS. If I do NOT update the current beta to the following versions, will the stable version ever catch up so that I can install it over the existing beta without needing to uninstall it which might hold the potential risk to somehow ruin or lose the database? If yes, how long will I have to wait (approximately)?

Hi, yes it will catch up, but you can still keep updating between now and then.

[Roendi 16]

Hi Luke 

I tried today but it will not working. All libraries were gone. Then I install again the newest Beta and all is back. This for you as information. My Version now is 4.9.0.30

[Happy2Play 9780]

On 11/25/2022 at 10:52 AM, Tsch3ns said:

will the stable version ever catch up so that I can install it over the existing beta without needing to uninstall

Yes when 4.9 get released as the 4.8 cycle cannot be downgraded to.

[Neminem 1518]

Guess the "BETA" should have a big 80'th neon sign.

Edited October 16, 2024 by Neminem