# Direct upgrade to 5.2.2 from Version 5.1.6? **URL:** \ **Category:** Help\ **Created:** [June 17, 2024, 10:52am UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/direct-upgrade-to-5-2-2-from-version-5-1-6/5623 "2024-06-17T10:52:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![emyoulation](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/gramps.discourse.group/emyoulation/32/67_2.png) [@emyoulation](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/emyoulation)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 10:52am UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/direct-upgrade-to-5-2-2-from-version-5-1-6/5623/1 "2024-06-17T10:52:00Z")
# cross posting > _ **Harvey Nimmo** via the Gramps-User [mailing list](https://www.gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php?title=Contact&mobileaction=toggle_view_desktop#Mailing_lists) (examine the [17 Jun 2024 archive](https://sourceforge.net/p/gramps/mailman/gramps-users/?style=threaded&viewmonth=202406&viewday=17))_ > I am running gramps 5.1.6 under OpenSUSE Leap 156 and want to update my version to the newest. > > Can I upgrade directly to gramps 5.2.2 (having backed up my trees, of course!) without going through intermediate versions? > > Cheers > Harvey ---
**Author:** ![emyoulation](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/gramps.discourse.group/emyoulation/32/67_2.png) [@emyoulation](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/emyoulation)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 3:08pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/direct-upgrade-to-5-2-2-from-version-5-1-6/5623/2 "2024-06-17T15:08:13Z")
> [@emyoulation](#): > > Can I upgrade directly to gramps 5.2.2 [from 5.1.6 after backup] Yes, you can upgrade directly. But there are a few things that might improve the experience: 1. Convert any BSDDB trees to ~~MySQL~~ SQLite. (The full BSDDB database backend moved to Add-ons) 2. In 5.1 Preferences, turn off [Family Tree](https://gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php/Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Family_Tree) → **Automatically load last family tree** and [General](https://gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php/Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#General) → **Remember last view displayed**. It is useful to tweak the Gramps instance before loading any data. (The [5.2 Preference](https://gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php/Gramps_5.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings) tabs are re-arranged. Both these features are in the General tab.) 3. Be aware that the first time it is run, a new Gramps instance will look for the previous `gramps.ini` settings file and adapt it. By its nature, this is minimally tested and a vulnerability. (In 5.2, the [Gramps User Directory](https://www.gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php/Gramps_Glossary#user_directory) was re-located but this move can be suppressed if a previous settings file is found.) 4. On the 1st run, install key addons before loading data… particularly if you leverage alternate [database backends](https://gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php/Database_Backends) or [Rule expansion](https://gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php/Addon:Rule_expansions) addons in custom filters. (If a Custom Filter with a not-yet-installed add-on rule is used, then that Filter is purged.) 5. The first time a 5.1 Tree is accessed, Gramps will request confirmation that you allow the Tree to be updated to the 5.2 structure. (A backup ZIP will be created) [![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/gramps/original/2X/6/6f26c957876f8968db59520ac83dc6ac4a47283f.png)](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/designed-to-inspire-upgrade-anxiety/5625) ---
**Author:** ![codefarmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b9e5f3/32.png) [@codefarmer](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/codefarmer)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 3:22pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/direct-upgrade-to-5-2-2-from-version-5-1-6/5623/3 "2024-06-18T15:22:10Z")
Jumping in to say to @emyoulation this is a great list of things to follow when upgrading to 5.2 from an older version. Adding this information to the wiki would be super useful. ---
**Author:** ![emyoulation](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/gramps.discourse.group/emyoulation/32/67_2.png) [@emyoulation](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/emyoulation)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 3:38pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/direct-upgrade-to-5-2-2-from-version-5-1-6/5623/4 "2024-06-18T15:38:38Z")
These are issues that have emerged during the 5.2 support cycle. I hadn’t collated the complications until the question was asked and it is likely that something has been missed. (Which is why the list was thrown out there… for comments.) Hopefully, some of these complications can be eliminated. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/gramps/original/1X/2ac1e712b7adf612e31ca08a55419f4cf37c0158.png) [@system](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2024, 3:39pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/direct-upgrade-to-5-2-2-from-version-5-1-6/5623/5 "2024-07-18T15:39:33Z")
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