Re: Packages - what's the best way?
On Sunday 02 January 2011 10:29:14 Andrew M.A. Cater wrote:
> On Sun, Jan 02, 2011 at 10:05:38AM +0000, Lisi wrote:
> > On Monday 15 November 2010 03:54:42 Bob Proulx wrote:
> > > Rob Hurle wrote:
> > > > Does anyone have advice on the best way to handle a .deb package?
> > >
> > > The easiest way is to not handle .deb files at all. Instead allow
> > > apt-get to install the package and any dependencies from the network.
> >
> > I use aptitude at the command line. aptitude and apt-get seem to
> > leap-frog round each other as to which is "best". Mostly it is largely a
> > matter of personal choice.
>
> Please note: if I remember correctly, the upgrade procedure from Debian 5.x
> to Debian 6.0 will _require_ the use of apt-get for the actual upgrade
> itself.
I believe that that is so.
> When you come to upgrade a machine, PLEASE read the release notes carefully
> and follow the commands listed. Doing anything otherwise may result in your
> machine being difficult to set up / you may get into a situation where you
> cannot upgrade / downgrade.
>
> Oh, and did I say to please read and follow the upgrade instructions
> carefully?
This is why I shall not upgrade, but rather reinstall, except possibly on a
test-bed machine. It would take me until Wheezy is stable to read the
Squeeze notes!
Lisi
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