Yesterday, I used this: debian-testing-amd64-netinst.iso to install to an hp xw9300, dual opteron box. The installation went reasonably well; and I have a working CLI and the internet ;> Please, let me be clear: I am a long time 32-bit intel user of debian; and I am a brand new 64-bit and opteron user. I have a couple of issues; and this message is confined to tuning my sources.list: ### deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux testing _Etch_ - Official Snapshot amd64 Binary-1 (20060314)]/ etch main deb http://mirror.espri.arizona.edu/debian-amd64/debian/ etch main deb-src http://mirror.espri.arizona.edu/debian-amd64/debian/ etch main deb http://security.debian.org/ stable/updates main # deb http://security.debian.org/ testing/updates main # deb http://security.debian.org/ unstable/updates main # Line commented out by installer because it failed to verify: ### deb http://security.debian.org/ etch/updates main deb-src http://security.debian.org/ etch/updates main Obviously, that first line refers the that iso; and I no longer need it. [1] Both of the arizona.edu lines were added during installation. What other sources should I use? I want to be careful, and NOT mix into this system things that will confuse and/or break apt. Also, as much as possible, the reason I acquired this system is to move to a clean 64-bit environment. The worst installation woe, so far, is the inability to install kde. X is working, because I can get into twm via xdm; but, kde is preferable to that; and gnome is something that I will consider, if necessary. [2] Regarding the security section, following line was installed during installation; but, did NOT ever work: deb http://security.debian.org/ etch/updates main I have tried the others there; and this is the only one that does NOT throw errors: deb http://security.debian.org/ stable/updates main What is the best way to deal with security updates with this installation path? I know that I have a lot to learn about this amd64 road. Please, point me to resources that I should read; and, please, offer suggestions, especially trade-offs, regarding the options that I will face. I greatly appreciate all help and direction -- thank you. What do you think? -- Best Regards, helices - Dare to fix things before they break . . . - Our capacity for understanding is inversely proportional to how much we think we know. The more I know, the more I know I don't know . . . --
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