Re: sources.list

[Freeman <hewho7@gmail.com>]

On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 10:09:41PM -0400, Chris Brennan wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 8:12 PM, Freeman <hewho7@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 04:59:11PM -0700, evenso wrote:
> > > On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 07:25:43PM -0400, Chris Brennan wrote:
> > > > While I am not new to Linux/*BSD, I am new to the Debian way of things.
> > What
> > > > is the proper way of modifying /etc/apt/sources.list. As it stands, I
> > am
> > > > running with the basic sources.list and am curious as to what gets
> > added
> > > > where to sources.list?
> > > >
> > >
> >
> > P.S. If you're looking for fun and danger with your sources.list:
> >
> > https://sites.google.com/site/mydebiansourceslist/
> >
> >
> Thank you, this is actually what I was looking for (in a way). It gave me an
> idea of what I can/cannot do with sources.list.
> 

I don't know whether you've used apt in previous experience. 

If you are going to have a colorful sources list is a good idea to create
/etc/apt/apt.conf :

  APT::Default-Release "stable";

or whatever your default-release is.

Then you won't get potentially destructive upgrade suggestions from lines
left open on your sources.list .

Also, if you use aptitude, make sure preferences is set to *not* upgrade
automatically and to prompt in advance, so you can review what it intends to
do.

To specify a release to install from, check the man on the -t switch for apt
and aptitude.

-- 
Regards,
Freeman

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