# DietPi 6 help **URL:** https://dietpi.com/forum/t/dietpi-6-help/1887 **Category:** Troubleshooting **Created:** [30 January 2018 23:03 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/dietpi-6-help/1887 "2018-01-30T23:03:45Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 5
### Author: ![k-plan](https://dietpi.com/forum/user_avatar/dietpi.com/k-plan/32/12_2.png) [@k-plan](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/k-plan) #### Post date: [31 January 2018 17:40 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/dietpi-6-help/1887/5 "2018-01-31T17:40:36Z")
> [@Sciamano](#): > > I had already read the FAQ on github before writing here and I could not find this information. > Is their any way 5.9 can be updated to 6 without a full reinstall? [https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1355#issuecomment-361309473](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1355#issuecomment-361309473) > _k-plan commented 2 days ago_ > > Go/switch/chance from DietPi v159 ==\>\> DietPi v6.0 is simple impossible. > No update, no upgrade, no dist-upgrade. > > You will loose all software installations and all settings in any way. > > So, copy your \> /mnt/dietpi\_userdata/ \> to a safe location and start to write a fresh image on a sd card. > Boot this sd card in you device and a fresh/new/first/initial installation will start, without additional software. > After you run trough first setup, you can install whatever you like or need via \> dietpi-software\> . > > > > Can we make and use backups from 5.9 or do we have to rebuild everything again? Beside, where is no 5.9 to upgrade. Hmm if “backup” is the problem, please define what you mean with backup? A dietpi-backup ? > [@(resolved) Cannot log in to the MySQL server](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/resolved-cannot-log-in-to-the-mysql-server/41/1): > > Hello, I’m continuing experimenting and just installed LAMP. I had previously changed HostName and Password and when trying to log into phpmyadmin interface I cannot access with root and either of the two passwords: raspberry the default one and the new one I set up. Is there a short way to solve this? I’m starting googling around… Many thanks for any hint you might give me, Virgus When the answers is no. Simple file copy of /mnt/dietpi\_userdata/ yes, but not for database store, see [ownCloud + Nextcloud migration script for v6.0 update](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/owncloud-nextcloud-migration-script-for-v6-0-update/1867/1) and for config files. > I am only asking as I have a few across the country with friends and family that I maintain with SSH and dynamicdns and it would be annoying to get them all posted to me for this upgrade . [https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1355#issuecomment-361285443](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1355#issuecomment-361285443) > _k-plan commented 2 days ago_ > > > | \> _… how to upgrade from 159 to 6.0_ > > Sorry, but not simple upgrade is possible. You have to start with a fresh image. > > But if you are on DietPi v159 with your device, all is working fine and you are happy with it, all looking good, stay on it. > > Base system behind DietPi is Debian. Debian Jessie has a LTS (long term support) until 2020-04. At least for security updates and fixes. > As well for every package which comes via apt-get from debian repository. > > Only things you will miss are DietPi updates and DietPi support from now on. > > Some software and applications you have installed may have their own live cycle and support cycle. > If a software project stops or died, where is noting we can do. > [@Sciamano](#): > > There’s no reason to get nasty. No problem, I can go away, so you guys are along and have to search by your self for answer and solution. Think I will be the best. > [@Sciamano](#): > > . I know many other things that you ignore, Good for you, that’s right. And that’s how it should be. Bye Bye --- _[View the full topic](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/dietpi-6-help/1887)._