Re: Upcoming Release of Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 - a beginner's query/request

[Jon Dowland <lists@alcopop.org>]

At 1153952369 past the epoch, Matej Cepl wrote:
> Just stick this line to your /etc/apt/sources.list
> 
> deb http://ftp.au.debian.org/debian/ stable main contrib non-free
> 
> and keep running "aptitude update; aptitude upgrade" from
> time to time -- when etch will be pronounced stable, you
> will get your system upgraded automagically.

Please note that you are advised to *not do this*, but to
*always* read the release notes for the relevant
architecture you are updating to (as per Joey's post). For
example, woody -> sarge required a careful, manual update of
aptitude prior to doing the dist-upgrade.

Failure to read the notes voids your right for help on lists
when you hose your system :-)

P.S.: additionally, use a mirror close to you[1] rather than
plumping for ftp.au.debian.org.

[1] http://www.debian.org/mirror/list

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Jon Dowland
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