Re[2]: Next step?
Thursday, October 11, 2001, 7:39:37 PM, Glen wrote:
GSM> a quick guide to apt (there are docs-- install doc-linux-text, and you'll
GSM> end up with lots of docs in /usr/share/doc, including a guide to apt, and
GSM> dpkg, the debian packaging system)
Have looked at it, some more questions :)
GSM> apt-get update -- this updates a local database of packages that are
GSM> available. This gets the sources from /etc/apt/sources.list. Things you want
GSM> inthat file (at least):
GSM> the reference to 'security.debian.org' uncommented. This is for security
GSM> updates.
GSM> a pointer to 'stable' packages
Should I uncomment the security line? My machine is a workstation, not
a server, is this needed?
GSM> you may _or_may_not_ want a pointer to testing packages. If you do, things
GSM> are likely to break. But, then, you'll learn more in trying to fix them, so
GSM> it's up to you.
I need some help here. Do I make a pointer to each package, or to a
place where packages can be found?
What do you recommend, what do I gain from running testing packages?
Would it be smart when it comes to X?
GSM> apt-get dist-upgrade-- if you want to update the core system of yours to the
GSM> next release (say, potato to woody)
What is woody, does this include a new kernel?
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Med venlig hilsen/Best regards,
Søren Neigaard mailto:neigaard@e-box.dk
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