[sdiy] Upgrading KiCad to v5.x

[Mike Beauchamp]

>> Pete what OS are you using it with? Can you comment on the draw
>> speed? I run kicad in linux and the draw speed is pretty laggy
>> compared to the same machine using Windows. But I'm still using the
>> 2013-jul-07-stable release.
> 
> Five years old.
> 
> You reckon you're having problems, eh?

No problems at all with that release Gordon, just slow redraw when 
zooming in Linux - but not in Windows. I have an extensive collection of 
footprints and symbols I've made and I'm reluctant to try and fix 
something that isn't broke. Are you using the newer version? Any comparison?

Mike