Installation system automatically detects any existing installation of Red Hat Enterprise
Linux. The upgrade process updates the existing system software with new versions, but
does not remove any data from users' home directories. The existing partition structure on
your hard drives does not change. Your system configuration changes only if a package
upgrade demands it. Most package upgrades do not change system configuration, but
rather install an additional configuration file for you to examine later. Software you have
installed manually on your existing Red Hat Enterprise Linux system may behave differently
after an upgrade. You may need to manually reinstall or recompile this software after an
upgrade to ensure it performs correctly on the updated system. To upgrade your system
using the installation program, any software not provided by Red Hat Enterprise Linux that
conflicts with Red Hat Enterprise Linux software is overwritten. It's important to understand
at least the basics about what's going on inside your computer, and what a hardware
upgrade can and cannot do. You can't turn a slow computer into a fast one simply by
increasing the size of a hard drive. Likewise, upgrading the computer's processor probably
won't make a computer that's prone to crashing more reliable.
I want to start by saying does Bob know the gravity of all these upgrades? To make an
upgrades on a computer that old is costly and it is really rear that the good out weighs the
bad. I would first ask Bob what is his budget, or what he is looking to spend because making
a gaming computer with what he has is going to be costly. Lets start with the fact he has
windows 8 operating system this system is no longer supported by microsoft and is no
longer receiving updates that can cause issues in the near future. I know this from personal
experience because I had a windows 8 computer that was no longer able to go to basic site
without an error and also I was sent an email and statement that due to the no longer
support it leaves your computer extremely vulnerable. I personally from that alone would
suggest a new computer.I got a message stating no more techniacal support, no more
software updates, and no more security updates. Then the Processor bing out dated also
doesn't help so that is already a start in the long road of updates. Then of course there is the
memory needed for your computer to function properly because 2 GB will do absolutely
nothing to help that will be worthless in seconds after installing just software for the printer
and scanner none the less gaming. So now another step to even get to a functional
computer. Also there is no eSATA port so he has to add one which isn't too costly but
another thing that is going to be a problem later. So then there is Bob wanting to use a
printer and scanner at the same time with limited ports. There is the option to get a
printer/scanner combo so it will only require 1 port or he can get a usb hub which is a cheap
fix but will cause a bottle neck effect. Then graphics cards are not cheap especially if you
want the best for your system their prices vary but they are costly.
So the cost I calculated for Bob he would be better off geting a new computer.
Hub -$3-$24 I went with the one that was $10.49
Graphic card $89 -$1299 but he wants the best so $1299 it is.
eSata converter $5-$79 I went with $22
Hard drive $99-$800 I went with $150
Processer $195-$423.96 i went with $360
Total cost $1,841.89
cheapest total $391
Yes it is $400 for the simple cheep updates but in the long run it will be nothing but a
headache especially tring to adapt every year when your tecnology continues to become
more and more outdated.
