Re: Upgrade path to 1.3

[Dale Scheetz <dwarf@polaris.net>]

On Mon, 16 Jun 1997, Joost Kooij wrote:

> 
> 
> On Mon, 16 Jun 1997 softcorp@netvision.net.il wrote:
> 
> > I have a standalone Debian 1.2 machine ;( - so here is what I plan to do:
> > 
> > 1. Identify all packages that where updated on 1.3 and dld them, including
> >    the Packages file.
> > 
> > 2. Updating dpkg:
> >    dpkg --clear-avail
> >    dpkg -i ldso_*.deb
> >    dpkg -i libc5_*.deb
> >    dpkg -i dpkg_*.deb      (must I reinstall dpkg-ftp, it hasn't changed !)
> >    dpkg --purge --force-depends texbin
> 
> I think you should upgrade dpkg first

No. He is correct. This comes directly from the upgrade notes. Upgrading
dpkg first can leave you with a dpkg that doesn't work because its shared
library is old.

Luck,

Dwarf
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