Re: sources.list ???
I added the corresponding sarge repositories
## sarge
deb http://mirror.espri.arizona.edu/debian-amd64/debian/ sarge main non-free
contrib
deb-src http://mirror.espri.arizona.edu/debian-amd64/debian/ sarge main
non-free contrib
and then did
sudo apt-get update
sudo aptitude install -t stable kde
and got a working kde from the sarge distro if that is any help.
Scott
On Tuesday 30 May 2006 9:45 am, helices wrote:
> 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?
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