How to upgrade from EagleCad 6.4 to 6.5 without loosing the license?

Question

When a license is installed for EagleCad version 6.4, what is the procedure to upgrade from 6.4 EagleCad to version 6.5?

Do I need to backup the license file first?

Can I install both versions side by side?

Will the upgrade replace the existing version in place and pick-up the license that was already installed?

Does CadSoft/Element-14 documents the proper upgrade process in detail somewhere?

Thanks :-)

dukepro · Answer

On 03/18/2014 06:03 PM, Lu Vi wrote:

When a license is installed for EagleCad version 6.4, what is the
procedure to upgrade from 6.4 EagleCad to version 6.5?

You can install 6.5 beside 6.4. Use the same license file and the same

activation code.

Will the upgrade replace the existing version in place and pick-up the
license that was already installed?

The default installation location on Linux is /opt/eagle-6.5.0. This

does not overwrite 6.4. Installation will not automatically pickup the

license. Since you install Eagle as root, you can license it at the end

of the installation process. I don't know about Mac or Windows.

HTH,

- Chuck