[17:28] <foss_off> is there a way a to 'safely' upgrade using dist-upgrade from mint_18.x_64 to mint_19.x_64 without backing up whole filesystem off to external drive?
[17:29] <DonkeyHotei> if it were ubuntu, the answer would be yes. with mint, ymmv and you're better off asking where people have more knowledge of how mint does things
[17:30] <foss_off> DonkeyHotei: yeah been there done that to #mint.x rm's ty
[17:31] <DonkeyHotei> ubuntu has 'upgrade-manager'
[17:31] <DonkeyHotei> mint probably does too, but that doesn't mean it will work the same
[17:32] <foss_off> my 'issue' is my current externals full >>> don't know when i can get to shop to get another large one + want to learn how to do it safely is poss.
[17:33] <DonkeyHotei> you do need space for downloads with any kind of upgrade
[17:35] <foss_off> main reason for wanting to move versions is horrible NetworkManager applet problem in gui wont stay on panel none of [Solve] pages work may i paste for you to look at?